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Husband sets wife on fire in attempted murder-suicide after divorce request

Ocala, FL A Florida man allegedly doused his wife in gasoline and ignited a fire at their home following her request for a divorce. Alfonza Green, 51, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and arson.

Marion County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene on November 30. Upon arrival, they discovered Green with burns and heard witnesses say he had set himself ablaze.

The victim reported that she was on her bed when Green emerged from the shower. She initially thought he was leaving until she felt something cold poured on her.

She confronted him, asking what he was doing. Green reportedly responded that if he died, they would both die together because they were married.

The victim attempted to flee and urged Green not to follow through with his threats. She realized he had poured gasoline on her just as he attempted to ignite a fire using a lighter.

In post-Miranda statements, Green claimed that he had poured gasoline on the bed due to feeling overwhelmed by life. He also alleged that the victim left the room before he ignited the flames.

There were six individuals inside the home, including the victim’s 11-year-old grandson. None of them sustained injuries.

Green was arrested on Tuesday and is currently held at Marion County Jail without bond.

Man arrested after toddler found frostbitten in diaper

Greenfield, IN An Indiana man was arrested after a frozen toddler was found wandering alone in the snow. Logan Nickolas, 20, faces charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury and neglect of a dependent that endangers the child.

The incident took place on Monday afternoon around 3 p.m. Officers were called to Prairie Meadows Apartment Homes following reports of an unattended child in the cold.

A witness reported hearing a crying child and found the two-year-old standing in the snow wearing only a diaper. The temperature at the time was 13 degrees.

Responding officers found the child and wrapped them in a coat before placing them in a warm vehicle until EMS arrived. Footprints in the snow indicated the child had been outside for a significant amount of time.

Those footprints led to an open apartment door on Switch Grass Drive. Officers announced their presence but received no response and subsequently entered the apartment.

Inside, they found Nickolas asleep on the couch. He identified the child as his own and stated that the toddler was supposed to be in the apartment.

Further observations revealed a strong smell of burnt marijuana in the apartment. A baby gate was found at the top of the stairs, but it was unlatched.

Officers noted a handgun on a countertop near drug paraphernalia. Nickolas claimed he had not used drugs but fell asleep due to a late-night work shift.

The child’s mother later informed police that Nickolas had recently used various drugs. She was at work during the incident and had allowed Nickolas to stay at her home intermittently for the week.

When EMS personnel arrived, the child was found to be suffering from hypothermia and frostbite. The toddler was transported to a hospital for treatment and is in stable condition.

A resident of the complex expressed shock over the incident, noting the severity of the situation.