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Fund established for Cheyenne River fire victims
Friday, May 9, 2008
Filed Under: National

A fund has been established for the family who lost two children in a house fire on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota.

Wenona Rooks lost Keya, 4, and Marvin, 2, in the May 2 fire, which destroyed the family's home. The children's 18-year-old brother, Akeem, has been charged in connection with the incident.

Donations can be sent to the Rooks benefit fund at State Bank of Eagle Butte, P.O. Box 10, Eagle Butte, SD 57625.

Get the Story:
Fund established for Cherry Creek fire victims (The Rapid City Journal 5/9)

Related Stories:
Brother of Cheyenne River fire victims indicted (5/8)
Arrest made in connection with Cheyenne River fire (5/7)
Two children killed in fire at Cheyenne River (5/6)



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