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Sat Apr 13, 2013, 05:17 PM Apr 2013

Man Set on Fire in SUV Outside Long Beach 7-Eleven [View all]

Source: KTLA

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) — Police are investigating a horrifying and seemingly random attack on a man outside a 7-Eleven store.

Investigators believe the 63-year-old victim was sitting in his car when another man tossed an incendiary device through an open window.

The SUV exploded in flames.

Witnesses helped pull the driver from the burning vehicle, but he suffered serious burns.



He was rushed to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.

It happened just after 5:00 p.m. on Friday near PCH and Clark Avenue in Long Beach.

Police have a possible suspect in custody. He is believed to be a 39-year-old homeless man who frequents the area.

“The suspect was found at a nearby location taken into custody. I will be able to get more information as the investigation continues,” Sgt. Aaron Eaton told KTLA.

No word on a motive for the attack.

“There’s no information they had a relationship and no incident prior to this crime, so right now it looks like a random act,” according to Sgt. Eaton.

Read more: http://ktla.com/2013/04/13/man-set-on-fire-in-suv-outside-long-beach-7eleven/#axzz2QNdrgKAS




WTF is wrong with this country?
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Desperate Acts By Citizens Of A Declining Empire cantbeserious Apr 2013 #1
You think? Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #2
If There Here They Are Defacto Citizens cantbeserious Apr 2013 #4
11 million of them would disagree. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #6
Does Not Change The Fact That America Is An Empire In Decline cantbeserious Apr 2013 #7
Thank you for your input. I suppose you have your bags packed now? Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #9
lol dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #14
woot alphafemale Apr 2013 #23
What does that have to do with the attack at 7/11? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #20
Interesting how quickly this went to scapegoating undocumented immigrants. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #17
This wasn't vandalism. It was attempted murder, and if the driver dies it's murder. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #8
What is "desperate" about this? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #19
The accused had just gone on a Chalmers Johnson reading binge BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #21
35 years of piss poor mental health care, that's what's wrong. Warpy Apr 2013 #3
I was about to mention that. kentauros Apr 2013 #10
Bingo...People with mental health illnesses are the least likely to have access to care. BeHereNow Apr 2013 #18
The lack of access to competent, caring and professional care Euphoria Apr 2013 #29
Like that asshole would have admitted himself...yeah right. alphafemale Apr 2013 #24
Their families always know Warpy Apr 2013 #25
Jesus. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #5
Further update Tab Apr 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Occulus Apr 2013 #12
"critical condition" ... I hope that means there is hope. meti57b Apr 2013 #13
And I will bet a shiny nickel, actually a I have a Loonie in my pocket... Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2013 #15
And thank God he didn't own a gun Tab Apr 2013 #16
I'd rather be shot than burned Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #22
"...near PCH and Clark Avenue in Long Beach" KansDem Apr 2013 #26
I know that corner well catchnrelease Apr 2013 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #27
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