'Mommy They Lit Me on Fire': CT 6-Year-Old Burned in Horrific Bully Attack, Family Says

[BeckyDem]

Anjali Hemphill - 1h ago


Heartbreaking photos show a 6-year-old boy from Connecticut covered in burns and bandages in the hospital, after his family said he was set on fire by a bully in a horrific attack.

Most of Dominick Krankall's body is now swollen and bandaged up after the Bridgeport boy suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face and legs on Sunday. The boy's sister, Kayla Deegan, said her brother was playing in the backyard of their home off Louisiana Avenue in the afternoon with other children who live below them.

"As soon as he walked down the stairs, the bully called his name and lured him over around the corner, and in a matter of seconds he came back around the corner screaming, saying 'Mommy, they lit me on fire,'" said Deegan.

She said that an 8-year-old neighbor got into a shed on the property, and he somehow gained access to some gasoline and lighters. That's when the boy called Deegan's little brother over.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/mommy-they-lit-me-on-fire-ct-6-year-old-burned-in-horrific-bully-attack-family-says/ar-AAWDhr9?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=W046&cvid=61556662514d4beca72ae56be1950b3d


( I don't have any words for this. )

[jimfields33]

1. Kids running outside at that age without a parent?

Any wonder why this type of thing happens. They are six years old!!!!

[marybourg]

2. Ummmm.

[jimfields33]

3. I'm glad you agree.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

8. You don't think it's okay to let a 6 yo play in his own backyard w/o an adult hovering every second?

Seems extreme

[exboyfil]

5. I was five when I walked a mile to and from school

Of course that was 1969 in Huntington, WV.

[jimfields33]

15. I wish it were as safe now.

[rurallib]

4. had something similar happen to me

when I was @ 3 or 4. Memories are very sketchy since I was so young.

My dad was mowing the yard, we were burning in the burn barrel. Dad left the gas can in the middle of the lawn. My mother was in the house washing dishes and watching us out the window,

My brother took the gas can and threw some on my shirt and pants and pushed me to the burn barrel. I lit up like a torch. Fortunately my mom saw me light up and was out the door and on top of me in a split second. Stop, drop and rolled on me like a football player.

Luckily I was only slightly red from the flames. Mom screamed at my brother like a banshee.

This story brought that memory flooding back.

[MLAA]

6. What a close call and a traumatic event. How did your brother turn out as an adult?

❤️

[rurallib]

7. fine

No troubles or run-ins with the law. Pretty average middle class existence. No drugs but cigarettes and a little alcohol. We are in our 70s. He is @3.5 years older than me.

It seemed less like an act of aggression and more like an act of opportunity kind of acting out things we would see on TV. If I recall correctly, TV back in the 50s would imply a lot of violence.

right place, right circumstances and boom - kind of an act of impulse.

[MLAA]

10. Whew! So glad he didn't turn into an arsonist or serial killer 😉

[BeckyDem]

12. How horrifying for you...thank goodness your Mom was there and could react so well.

[XanaDUer2]

9. Article says bullys mother

Witnessed another aggressive attack on this boy, but ignored it

[BeckyDem]

13. Well, that is the issue. What is going on with this kid?

Hopefully, he will receive professional help...his family may need it as well.

[Midnight Writer]

11. That an 8 year old would even conceive of an attack like that is terrifying.

[BeckyDem]

14. That is my take as well..I would not place his behavior under the category

of bullying. I hope he gets professional help to find out what is going on..he is 8 years old. Incredible.

[MissMillie]

17. I'm with you on this

I really don't get where anyone ever thinks it's a good idea to throw a flaming object at anyone else. It's bad enough that the 8-year-old didn't seem to understand the danger involved to himself. Playing w/ fire????

[LisaL]

18. There was no attack.

Turns out kids were literally playing with fire, and that's how he was burned. Interestingly his family collected a large sum of money on gofundme after a supposed bullying story.

"At least three of the children (ages six, seven and eight) were observed playing with fire and gasoline."

https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/connecticut-boy-6-wasnt-set-on-fire-by-bullies-reveals-new-video-16869430/

[Aristus]

16. Any of you right-wing "He just needs to toughen up!"-types want to weigh in on this?

This wasn't a pushy-pushy on the playground...

[LisaL]

19. Well, I dunno, but that story appears to be not exactly accurate.

NT

[lees1975]

20. I'm not surprised the original story got it wrong...

Most news outlets are looking for more sensational approaches than genuinely reporting news.