California suspect Bradley Marcrum, 24, was charged with attempted murder, elder abuse and mayhem after allegedly setting a man on fire and dousing him in gasoline in Berkeley.
Police say that Marcrum approached the 68-year-old victimin Berkeley shortly before 8 p.m. on June 28. He then allegedly doused the victim, who he did not know, with gasoline and lit him on fire before fleeing.
The victim suffered life-threatening burns and is now in stable condition. Bystanders were able to put the fire out with water and render aid before he was taken to a hospital.After reviewing security footage and going through witness statements, authorities identified Marcrum as the suspect and arrested him.The Berkeley Police Department is actively investigating the incident. There are no additional details at this time.
Police say that Marcrum approached the 68-year-old victim near Bonar Street and University Avenue in Berkeley. Fox News Digital reached out to Berkeley police for more information, but did not receive a response. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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