Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly doused a man with a flammable liquid and then set him on fire, according to a press release from the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
The Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division on Monday asked for the community's assistance as it searches for a suspect who allegedly set a victim on fire in northwest Washington, D.C. according to Go to the agency's press release.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect is suspected of throwing a liquid at a man at the intersection of North Capitol Street and P Street Northwest around 3:05 p.m. Monday. The unidentified suspect is suspected of setting the victim on fire before fleeing the scene, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Surveillance cameras captured photos of the suspect, which the Metropolitan Police Department released in a press release. According to photos released by the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect appeared to be a black man wearing black clothing. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the attack, according to a press release. (Related: Fake 911 call sends fire truck to White House)
Washington, DC is not free from crime. The nation's capital has seen a spike in crime and rising prices, forcing several restaurants and businesses in the area to evacuate.
Metropolitan Police Department searching for suspect who set man on fire
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In December, six suspects, one of whom had a fire extinguisher, raided a Chanel store in Washington, D.C., as the trespassers tried to flee, according to multiple reports. He reportedly forced an armed security guard to open fire. In another incident, a Secret Service agent opened fire in November to protect Biden's granddaughter from three people who tried to break into an unoccupied vehicle, according to the Associated Press.
