Florida is infamous for its often shocking headlines, and this latest incident from Central Florida is no exception. The event, captured on a chilling video, shows a 17-year-old deliberately setting his friend on fire. The teen was arrested and is facing a felony aggravated battery charge.
NEW: 17-year-old Florida teen is facing a felony charge after allegedly intentionally setting his friend on fire.Bradey Ming, 17, is facing a felony aggravated battery charge.Ming is accused of throwing gasoline on a fire and making a trail towards the victim before throwing… pic.twitter.com/bbvHS12qli
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According to authorities and news reports, Bradey Ming now faces a felony charge after deputies obtained footage showing him setting his friend on fire. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports that Ming deliberately poured gasoline on the other teen and ignited it, resulting in severe burns that sent the victim to the hospital. The burns were classified as second-degree.
This shocking event unfolded on January 11th at Lake Kerr in Marion County. On that night, a group of friends were drinking around an open fire. When emergency crews arrived after receiving a frantic call about a boy being badly burned, they didn’t just rely on witness statements. Instead, they reviewed a video that laid out exactly what happened…