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Man Apprehended on First-Degree Murder Charges Linked to Fatal Milford House Fire in October

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MILFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man is facing a first-degree murder charge following a house fire in Milford that tragically took the life of a 37-year-old woman in October 2025.

The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department announced via Facebook that 53-year-old Christopher Burton was apprehended in Milford on February 27 without any complications. He faces a warrant for first-degree murder, months after the blaze claimed the life of Ashley Tucker on October 16, 2025.

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