California suspect accused of randomly setting 68-year-old man on fire in Berkeley: police
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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 victim near Bonar Street and University Avenue in 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.
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