New Charges in 1998 Fatal Murray State Dorm Fire
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State police say a Paducah man is facing new charges in a fatal dorm fire at Murray State University 10 years after his trial for murder and arson ended in a hung jury.
A Calloway County grand jury indicted 35-year-old Jerry Walker on charges of manslaughter, arson, assault and 14 counts of wanton endangerment on Wednesday. The 1998 fire in Hester Hall killed 19-year-old Michael Minger of Niceville, Fla. Walker's 2001 trial ended when the jury deadlocked.
State police said in a statement they performed an extensive review of the case early last year, and concluded with "a new presentation of findings" to the grand jury.
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Walker turned himself in on Thursday. Calloway Circuit Court Clerk Linda Avery says the court has no listing for an attorney for Walker.