Detroit Police Looking For Suspect Who Set A Woman On Fire

Detroit MI

17 September, 2021

3:43 PM

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DETROIT — The Detroit Police Department on Friday said it is looking for a man who set a 40-year-old woman on fire at 1:40 a.m. on Friday morning on Whitlock and Hayden Streets near Evergreen Road and Warren Avenue in Detroit. The victim was rushed to a local hospital and listed in critical condition, police said. Police believe the suspect is Vernon Woods Jr. If you have information on this crime, call the Detroit Police Department's Arson Unit at 313-596-2940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. Or reach out to Sgt. Sanders with DPD arson at 313-402-7499. Live in Detroit? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. CRITICAL ASSAULT --Time: 1:40 a.m.Date: Sept. 17, 2021Location: Whitlock and HeydenWe're asking for the public's assistance locating a suspect wanted in connection to a critical assault. The suspect threw an accelerant on a 40-year-old female victim and set her on fire. pic.twitter.com/6sL7HUM0c5— Detroit P.D. News (@detroitpolice) September 17, 2021