From KOB News 4 in New Mexico
A New Mexico man who set his 19-year-old nephew on fire now faces a charge of attempted murder. The incident occurred early last week after a fight broke out between the two men. The suspect allegedly “threw gasoline on [the teen] during the argument” and proceeded to light him on fire. Police say the suspect then fled on foot, and was found “two hours later holding a clear plastic bottle containing gasoline.” Several unidentified witnesses informed police that the suspect was “huffing gas vapors at the time of the incident.”
The burnt teen is being treated for second and third degree burns to his face, neck, and arms, and has undergone several skin grafts to repair the damage. It is not yet clear if the suspect will also face charges related to ‘huffing.’
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