Roconda Singleton, 46, was arraigned on a felony murder charge in Grand Rapids District Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Singleton is accused of setting her home on fire while her three children were asleep inside. Her 12-year-old daughter died two days later from injuries suffered in the blaze. Bradley Massman | MLive.com

The mom is accused of timing the blaze for when her three daughters — ages 7, 10 and 12 — would all be asleep, removing the fire alarms, which were later found stuffed in a pillowcase in the backyard, officials told the outlet.

The mother told Grand Rapids officials she removed all the smoke alarms before setting the house on fire while her three daughters were asleep.

The mother who admitted to setting fire to her Grand Rapids home while her children were inside is facing an additional charge after her daughter died.

Singleton allegedly removed seven fire alarms from the home before setting it on fire on Saturday morning, the AP, FOX 17 and WOOD TV reported, citing Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom and unspecified court documents, respectively. The fire alarms were found ringing inside a pillowcase in the backyard, per authorities, FOX 17 reported.

: Mom charged with arson in house fire that killed one of her daughters GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A mother admitted to investigators she set her home on fire while her three daughters were asleep inside, court records show.

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