Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Arson And Murder In Chicago Fire That Killed Woman, Injured Her 12-Year-Old Granddaughter
Cordale Nichols, 37, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of aggravated arson.
June 18, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago man is facing arson and murder charges, after police say he threw a Molotov cocktail into a Bridgeport house over the weekend, starting a fire that killed a 54-year-old woman and injuring her 12-year-old granddaughter.
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Cordale Nichols, 37, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of aggravated arson.
Police said, around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, he threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of a row home in the 3100 block of South Green Street. He was then seen running north in the alley wearing all black. Police and prosecutors said he was caught on camera throwing the Molotov cocktail through the window.
