25-year-old man dies after being set on fire at gas station by girlfriend, Arlington police say

25-year-old man dies after being set on fire at gas station by girlfriend, Arlington police say

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On July 18, 2022, Arlington police officers responded to a gas station in the 1900 block E. Mayfield Road after receiving multiple 911 calls that a man was on fire.


ARLINGTON, Texas — A man who was set on fire during a domestic violence incident in July has died from his injuries, the Arlington Police Department (APD) announced Wednesday.

The woman accused in the 25-year-old victim’s death will now face a charge of murder, APD said.

On July 18, 2022, Arlington police officers responded to a gas station in the 1900 block of E. Mayfield Road after receiving multiple 911 calls that a man was on fire.

When first responders arrived on the scene, bystanders had put out the fire using extinguishers. The victim, a 25-year-old man identified as Ricky Doyle, suffered burns across most of his body. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

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