A 45-year-old woman, identified as Tanisha Shelton, has been arrested in Florida after authorities accused her of setting a 33-year-old man on fire following a dispute that left him with extensive burns.
The victim, identified as Nathaniel Devon Mathis, reportedly suffered severe injuries during the incident, which occurred after an earlier confrontation between the pair.
According to the police report, the disagreement began hours before the attack when Shelton threatened to return with someone to assault Mathis.
She reportedly returned later carrying a bucket containing a plastic bag filled with an unidentified substance. During the encounter, Shelton allegedly asked a witness to lend her a lighter before pouring the substance over Mathis and setting him on fire.
A witness reportedly used pepper spray against Shelton as she attempted to leave the scene.
Emergency responders arrived at about 6 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest 63rd Street and Northwest 25th Avenue, where they found Mathis unconscious and suffering from severe burns.
He was immediately transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment.
According to authorities, Mathis sustained second- and third-degree burns covering approximately 80 per cent of his body. He was reported to be in critical condition, with doctors indicating that he was not expected to survive.
Investigators were able to identify Shelton with the help of information provided by witnesses at the scene, according to the police report.
She was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.
Jail records indicate that Shelton is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where she faces charges of attempted murder and arson.