Young Girl Killed After Man Sets Van on Fire While Cooking in Parking Lot: Reports

Young Girl Killed After Man Sets Van on Fire While Cooking in Parking Lot: Reports
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 6-year-old Minnesota girl died and her sister was injured after a man set his van on fire while cooking inside a Walmart parking lot.

KARE11 reported that Roberto L. Hipolito, 70, was cooking on a portable stove on the morning of Aug. 6 in a van at a Walmart in Fridley. His van caught fire after cooking, which spread to the van where 6-year-old Ty'rah White and 9-year-old Taraji White were sleeping inside.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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