A man was burned after he was doused in gasoline and set on fire outside of Three Star Food & Liquor on Meadow Lane in Concord this afternoon.
It’s unknown if the man set himself on fire, or if someone else was responsible for the blaze.
The man was airlifted to UC Davis with severe burns. Firefighters are reporting the man has burns over most of his body.
No further information is currently available.
photo credit: David Fuhrmann
audio credit: Broadcastify.com – audio edited for time
Attempted suicide. Please no excuses of mental health issues.
We don’t know it was suicide. Attempted murder is just as likely. Unless there were direct witnesses, only 1-2 people know for sure. The victim and the possible suspect.
By definition, Suicide is a mental health issue. Rather than blaming a political party (either) let’s look at the homeless mentally ill crises in the Four Corners area. We’ve lived in the that area for 7 years and still see the same people over and over. They need outreach, by mental health professionals, not condemnation nor judgement. It’s a tragedy.
Mental health is always a excuse used for criminals and drug abusers to justify their actions. There’s no hope for these people that choose that lifestyle.
The county has CORE outreach program for the homeless but most will not participate in the program. Many of the long term homeless have been contacted and refused help. I know of one homeless woman who has been offered help eight times over 10 years.
Hope he makes it.
UC Davis Burn Center is one of the best in America, if not THE best.
With burns all over his body he may not want to make it.
Wow so the state can ban straws and man hole covers
But deal with mental health patients on the street harming themselves and others is too much
Or the democrat politicians and voters seem to be in denial or rather not concerned about it
They cheered when a 7 time illegal finally shot a citizen and was squirted because he was …how did they put it ….to mentally challenged to know what he was doing …yet he crossed the border several times with ease
You see the dem politicians have created a chaos vacuum
Everyone knows that with chaos comes ignorance and grandure
They counted on it and got it
People so concerned with straws and not wanting to look like racists
So turned a blind eye to illegals swarming the state and the gov rapidly putting them in low income housing to create a housing crisis which now they can rant about fixed by that by now imposing rent control on property owners and fund them and tax them and now that Gavin finally bought his seat
They can cow institute the soicialist communist doctrine to force a monarchy of Gavin at the helm for years to come …just like China did 2 years ago
You were warned and stormed ahead with your hair on fire banning straws and coffee and manholes and even labeling people by letters and denouncing evens being named anything and are proud of it
Wonder how everyone will feel being under gov control
And people disappearing when the gov wants to interrogate them
Ahhhh socialist communism your friend until you want freedom to do as you choose
Sorry buddy, it’s the Republican pols and corporatists who will end up controlling you – first they’ll make you poor by cutting your Social Security and Medicare, then kill you off by breathing the dirty air and drinking the filthy water.
Dear Random, you may write whatever you want but it would be more interesting if it made sone sense. “Cow institute”? Please lay off the liquor at least in the afternoon. Thanks
Commoncents:
Luckily there are many people like me who have good careers and don’t rely on Ponzi schemes like SS and Medicare.
Regardless the cause, whether suicide attempt or intentionally inflicted by another, this is a horrific incident and the individual is facing a very long and painful recovery. My sincere wish is that the they are able to recover fully.
My sentiment exactly. What difference does it make why or how? The most important thing is this gentleman gets his medical care and life back together. I feel very sorry for the unimaginable pain he must be going through. Prayers are all I can offer. I wish we could do more for him.
Child Labor Laws
A commentor on FB believes it was an MS13 hit?
Hope he pulls through and gets the help he needs. Bless this man.