Two Men Set on Fire Along Maryland Highway Caught on Cam
In what could be one of the grimmest reports in the past week, two men were set on fire along a highway in the White Marsh community of Maryland — a passerby caught everything on tape.
WBAL TV reports that a confrontation and supposed fistfight ended with 28-year-old Christopher Harrison Jr. setting two of his co-workers ablaze on Friday afternoon.
David Widener saw the entire incident, and while he was just looking to record a fight between coworkers, it turned out that there was more to the fistfight as he witnessed two of the men flailing their arms while on fire.
The outlet reports that four co-workers were driving along the highway in two cars and walked toward a gas station when one of the cars ran out of gas. The argument started when the four returned to their cars.
Anthony Rodriguez, an employee from the same company where Harrison and the victims worked at, said, "He [Harrison] threw the gas on him and caught him on fire and it just happened so quick."
According to CNN, the two unnamed victims are being treated at a hospital burnt unit as one of them had 90 percent of his body burned, while the other suffered burns over 50 percent of his body.
While the two victims are in critical condition and continue to be treated at the hospital, Harrison is held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Meanwhile, the video, which Widener posted online, will be used during trial as evidence to help the authorities look into the case. Harrison, on the other hand, faces attempted murder and assault charges.
The suspect has reportedly faced a number of charges earlier, including a destruction of property of which he was found guilty, a domestic restraining order in November, and second-degree assault in 2012. He was also found guilty of fraud in March 2011 and was found guilty of three other charges since June 2007.
