Baltimore County
Police arrested Christopher Harrison, 28, on suspicion of
setting two
men ablaze Friday along a highway in the White Marsh community.
Authorities said four coworkers traveling in two cars walked to a gas station after one car ran out of gas, CNN affiliate WBAL reported. When they returned to their cars, an argument and a fight ensued.
The
incident was recorded by David Widener, who told the affiliate he
thought he was just going to record a fight. But the footage showed much
more.
Investigators told the affiliate that Harrison doused two coworkers with gas before setting them on fire.
In the video, the flames erupt, forcing one burn victim to run up an embankment.
The
other victim bolts across the highway on fire -- screaming for help. He
finally extinguishes the flames by rolling on the concrete. His clothes
had burned off.
Police told the
affiliate that the two victims, whose names have not been released, were
being treated at a hospital burn unit. One of the men suffered burns
over 90% of his body; the other had burns over 50% of his body. Both are
in critical condition.
Baltimore
County Police Cpl. Shawn Vinson said the video is part of the
investigation and will "hopefully assist in the prosecution of this
case."
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