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17-year-old identified in fatal Bloomington house fire

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Authorities have released the name of the second victim in a fatal fire last month in Bloomington.

Bloomington Police and Fire responded Nov. 26 to the early morning house fire at 1205 Eastholme Avenue.

The juvenile killed in the fire has been identified as Hayden K. Stover, 17, of Bloomington. Bloomington Police confirmed to WGLT that Stover is the son of Tashika Stover, 40, also of Bloomington, who was previously identified as the other fatality.

McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder said both victims died from carbon monoxide intoxication caused by inhalation of smoke and soot from the fire. Toxicology testing is pending.

The incident remains under investigation by authorities. Anyone with information should contact detective Weston Gresham at wgresham@cityblm.org or (309) 434-2570.

Ben Howell is a graduate assistant at WGLT. He joined the station in 2024.