{"id":2503628,"date":"2025-10-27T21:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-adviser-charged-with-murder-after-girlfriend-and-4-day-old-baby-are-found-dead\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T21:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:23:06","slug":"college-adviser-charged-with-murder-after-girlfriend-and-4-day-old-baby-are-found-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-adviser-charged-with-murder-after-girlfriend-and-4-day-old-baby-are-found-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"College Adviser Charged with Murder After Girlfriend and 4-Day-Old Baby Are Found Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcollege-adviser-charged-with-murder-after-girlfriend-and-4-day-old-baby-are-found-dead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2503628&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A college community at the University at Buffalo is shaken after a financial adviser there,Kidane Haile,aged 30,was charged with the murder of his girlfriend,Kathleen &#8220;Katie&#8221; Carrig,and implicated in the death of their newborn son. Haile was indicted on second-degree murder charges after a fire broke out in their apartment on Norwood Avenue, where both victims were found dead. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brian-laundrie-autopsy-inconclusive-remains-will-be-sent-to-anthropologist-before-being-cremated\/\" title=\"Brian Laundrie Autopsy \u2018Inconclusive,\u2019 Remains Will Be Sent To Anthropologist Before Being Cremated\">medical examiner determined<\/a> the girlfriend&#8217;s death was a homicide caused by strangulation; the newborn&#8217;s cause of death remains under inquiry. haile was hospitalized for smoke inhalation and has pleaded not guilty. He is being held without bail and faces 25 years to life if convicted. The university has offered counseling services to those affected and stated it has disciplinary processes for criminal matters involving staff. The District Attorney&#8217;s Office continues to investigate and may file additional charges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A college community has been rocked after one of its advisers has been charged with a grisly murder.<\/p>\n<p>Tragedy struck the University at Buffalo community after Kidane Haile, a 30-year-old adviser, was indicted on charges of murdering his girlfriend before an apartment fire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www4.erie.gov\/da\/press\/defendant-indicted-killing-his-girlfriend-prior-elmwood-village-apartment-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According<\/a> to the Erie County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office, Haile was arraigned on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He is facing one count of second-degree murder.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is alleged that on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 8:35 a.m., the Buffalo Fire Department responded to a fire in the first-floor apartment of a multi-family residence on the 400 block of Norwood Avenue,&rdquo; 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The Erie County Medical Examiner&rsquo;s Office determined that the manner of death was homicide caused by asphyxia due to strangulation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, the couple&rsquo;s 4-day-old son, Noah Carrig, also died.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the young child&rsquo;s death is still under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are saddened by tragic death of this young mother and her newborn baby,&rdquo; District Attorney Mike Keane said. &ldquo;While this case remains an active investigation, my office has secured an indictment against this defendant who is accused of intentionally killing his girlfriend before the fire.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#9888;&#65039;WARNING: This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >post describes domestic violence<\/a>, murder, and arson involving an infant.<\/p>\n<p>A Buffalo, New York man has been charged with murdering his girlfriend after she and their four-day-old newborn son were found dead following an apartment fire.<\/p>\n<p>Kidane Haile, 30, is accused&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9gr3G6kob6\">pic.twitter.com\/9gr3G6kob6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrueCrimeUpdat\/status\/1982708604995358992?\">October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are committed to a thorough examination of the evidence and anticipate filing additional charges against the accused.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My thoughts remain with the family of these victims as we continue to seek answers and justice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the UB student paper, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubspectrum.com\/article\/2025\/10\/ub-financial-advisor-charged-with-murder-of-girlfriend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Spectrum<\/a>, Haile was a financial adviser at the school.<\/p>\n<p>The school itself, meanwhile, put out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/news\/releases\/2025\/10\/ub-statement-buffalo-police-investigation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> that also offered counseling services to any students or faculty who had been impacted by the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Although the university cannot comment on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-senators-call-for-transparency-in-governors-office-after-sexual-harassment-claims\/\" title=\"PA Senators demand transparency in Governor&#039;s Office amidst sexual harassment allegations.\">specific personnel matters<\/a>, UB has a robust disciplinary process in place to address instances where an employee may have engaged in criminal activity,&rdquo; the school said.<\/p>\n<p>Haile has pleaded not guilty. 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