Global Courant 2023-05-30 09:47:00
A Tampa, Florida, man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly pouring gasoline on another man and setting him on fire, according to law enforcement officials.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that at about 4:30 p.m. on May 28, two men got into an argument outside a Mobil gas station on 22nd Street in Tampa.
Earl Hargrove Jr. booking photo (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)
Earl Hargrove, Jr., 34, was one of the men in the altercation, and after the confrontation, police said, he bought some gas from the pump.
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Hargrove then allegedly poured the gas on the victim before setting him on fire.
The sheriff’s office has not identified the victim, but said he was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where he is being admitted in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
A defocused police car stands behind crime scene at night with flashing lights. (iStock)
“A verbal altercation should never escalate to this level of violence,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This suspect’s behavior is not only deplorable, but will never be tolerated in our community. The suspect, in this case, is currently behind bars as we await justice.”
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Hargrove was charged with attempted first-degree murder and grievous bodily harm causing grievous bodily harm.
He is currently being held without bond at Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail.
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Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
