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Story summary
- Roman Amatitla, a 38-year-old New York City man, is charged with eight counts of murder and arson for a residential building fire that killed four people, including 3-year-old Sihan Yang.
- Prosecutors say Amatitla acted out of rage after losing his job.
- Investigators say he entered the building multiple times, bought matches, and ignited a stairwell fire while drinking outside.
- If convicted, he faces a sentence of 25 years to life.
