Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in identifying the man who allegedly set another man on fire. fire man Near the US Capitol in broad daylight.
The brutal incident occurred around 3:05 p.m. Monday at the intersection of North Capitol Street and P Street NW, about a mile from the U.S. Capitol.
According to detectives from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the victim was sitting at a bus stop when another man approached her and poured liquid on her.
“The suspect then ignited the liquid,” a source close to the investigation said. “The suspect then fled.”
The victim suffered serious injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
Police have not disclosed whether the victim knew the suspect or the man's motive. The identities of neither have been released.
An image of the suspect released by police showed him walking with what appeared to be a glass bottle in his hand.
“The Metropolitan Police Department is currently offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators of violent crimes in the District of Columbia,” police said.
According to , Washington, DC is one of the most crime-ridden areas in the United States. official statistics It was released recently. The Metropolitan Police Department announced that violent crimes increased by 39% in 2023, and property crimes also increased by 24%.
D.C. also recorded 274 homicides in 2023, the highest homicide rate since 1997. This also means that DC has the fifth highest murder rate among large cities in the United States.
The DC Council is considering passing a series of bills. public safety regulations It's aimed at tackling a spiraling crime problem, but critics say it's only reinforcing already failing policies.
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