Disabled girl, 3, dies in fire set by suicidal mother, 34, who killed herself at Virginia home

A mother set herself on fire inside a Virginia home, killing herself and her three-year-old disabled daughter, according to police.

Destiny Wilson, 34, poured gasoline on herself and set herself ablaze around 7am on Monday on a quiet street in Hampton, her mother, Tawana Wilson, told Fox 8. 

After the fire sparked, Wilson’s mother and other family members tried to rush the young mom into a shower to put the flames out, while young daughter, Jamie Lee, was in the front of the home, Tawana recalled.

The flames quickly spread into the room Jamie was in, and became too monstrous to rescue the little girl, who was pronounced dead at the home, Hampton Fire & Rescue said on Tuesday.

Destiny died at the hospital after suffering severe burns.

Her mother said her daughter has a mental illness and was overwhelmed caring for her daughter, who had autism, cerebral palsy, and a disorder that caused her to self-harm, per the outlet.

Destiny and her child were spending the weekend with her mother at the time of their death. Six people were inside the home when the fire started and a 10-year-old was among one of the survivors, according to the report.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they heard people inside and immediately tried to put out the intense inferno, which was controlled by 7.21am.

Destiny Wilson, 34, poured gasoline on herself and set herself ablaze around 7am on Monday at a home in Hampton, Virginia
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Destiny Wilson, 34, poured gasoline on herself and set herself ablaze around 7am on Monday at a home in Hampton, Virginia

Her disabled daughter, Jamie Lee, three, died in the fire and was pronounced dead at the scene
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Her disabled daughter, Jamie Lee, three, died in the fire and was pronounced dead at the scene

Larry Spivey, a neighbor who lives right near the residence, told the outlet he watched in horror as emergency crews sped down the street.

‘I had left, and I was coming back, I was at the red light, and I saw all the fire trucks coming down here towards my house,’ Spivey recalled to the outlet.

‘So I came flying down, I saw all the smoke and I got here, and I saw the house behind us, and I was really scared. I didn’t know what to think.’

Wilson’s mother said that her daughter was previously institutionalized and had threatened suicide before.

A candlelight vigil and balloon release will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday in honor of the mother and child, according to a flyer circulating on Facebook.

The fire department shared devastating pictures of the home after the fire as bright yellow caution tape surrounded its perimeter.

Long fire hoses were also seen snaking around the property as firefighters remained at the scene.

Six people were inside the home (pictured) when the fire started and a 10-year-old was among one of the survivors, according to the report
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Six people were inside the home (pictured) when the fire started and a 10-year-old was among one of the survivors, according to the report

Wilson's mother said that her daughter was previously institutionalized and had threatened suicide before
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Wilson’s mother said that her daughter was previously institutionalized and had threatened suicide before

On Mother’s Day, Wilson shared a loving Facebook post about her mother.

‘This Mother’s Day felt so good to me just being with my family and actually able to make sure that my momma got everything she wanted.

‘Also I wanna thank God for keeping me and my siblings blessed that she’s here to spend it with us. A lot of us take things like that for granted until you no longer or never did have your mom here with you.

‘That’s just something I couldn’t imagine nor bare going thru if I had to. Idk how you all even find the strength to keep going , especially on days like this but I give yall a hand and I send up a prayer.

Jamie had autism, cerebral palsy, and a disorder that caused her to self-harm
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Jamie had autism, cerebral palsy, and a disorder that caused her to self-harm

‘Well , before my night ended I just wanted to wish another Happy Mother’s Day to mommy Tawana Wilson and to all the other mothers,’ Destiny wrote.

The incident remains under investigation by the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue’s Community Risk Reduction Branch is and Fire Marshals.

The Daily Mail contacted the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue’s Community Risk Reduction Branch for comment.

A Gofundme page has been launched to help the mother and baby’s family following the tragedy.

The money is set to go toward their funeral costs, clothing, food and shelter for Tawana and the rest of her family, she wrote in the fundraiser.

SOURCE: Disabled girl, 3, dies in fire set by suicidal mother, 34, who killed herself at Virginia home | Daily Mail Online