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This is possibly the most disturbing news I’ve heard all year.
Los Angeles police are investigating the death of a homeless man who apparently was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire.
Police responded to a call about 9:40 p.m. Thursday and found the man on 3rd Street between Berendo Street and New Hampshire Avenue in the Mid-Wilshire area, said Officer Ana Aguirre, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. Firefighters also responded.
The victim was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
“This is one of cruelest crimes you can imagine,” said Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz, who oversees LAPD’s Rampart Division. “Pouring gasoline on a human being and setting them on fire. As an officer who has responded to many murders over the years, this is amongst the most horrific.”
Capt. Dennis Cremins of LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division said detectives have not identified the victim. He said police were looking for at least one suspect in his 20s seen running from the scene. But he said there may be other suspects.
Police are scouring the neighborhood today searching for witnesses and evidence that may assist them in the investigation.
One resident, who did not want to be identified out of fear for his safety, said he spoke to someone who allegedly witnessed the crime. He said the witness told him several teenagers apparently got out of a Honda Civic carrying a bucket of gasoline and approached the homeless man, doused him and set him on fire.
The youths then chased the man into a parking lot and threw another bucket of gasoline on him, he said. Several residents came to the victim’s aid and tried to put out the flames, he said.
Read the rest of the story over at LA Times
Exactly.
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s!ck. not even my crazy ass friends would take it that far!! WTF indeed. where r theie parents>>??!