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Keechaundra Cook Sentenced for Uncle’s Death | Huntsville News
A 34-year-old woman, Keechaundra Cook, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter after pleading guilty to setting a house fire that killed her uncle, Otis Jones Jr., 44, during an arson. The blaze, intentionally set on December 28th last year in Birmingham, claimed his life a week later — ruled a homicide. Despite mental health struggles and being found competent to stand trial, Cook now faces the consequences of her actions. Judge’s remarks urged her to use prison time productively, hinting at redemption. Prosecutors were led by Deputy DA Amanda Wineman, while Cook was…
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