Posted on 09/29/2005 10:27:10 AM PDT by Abathar
INDIANAPOLIS -- Police say they're looking for a man who allegedly took lighter fluid from a man who wanted cocaine and used the fluid to set him on fire this week.
Anthony Eldridge, 22, of Indianapolis, suffered third-degree burns to 50 percent of his body when a man set him on fire on the 4100 block of Brentwood Drive, the Marion County Sheriff's Department said.
Eldridge was in serious condition Wednesday at Wishard Memorial Hospital, RTV6's Derrik Thomas reported.
Authorities said they believe Eldridge was carrying charcoal and lighter fluid on Monday, hoping to exchange the items for crack cocaine. A witness told police that Eldridge approached a man known as "Little Willy" and asked him for the drug.
The witness told police that Little Willy is a drug dealer.
"Little Willy made the statement that, 'If you let me set you on fire, I'll give you a hit of crack cocaine,' " Marion County sheriff's Capt. Phil Burton said. "Mr. Eldridge stated that, 'No, that's not what I want.' "
The witness told authorities that Little Willy took the lighter fluid out of Eldridge's hands, doused him with it and used a lighter to ignite Eldridge's shirt, the sheriff's department said.
The witness said he took Eldridge to someone else's apartment, and 911 was called.
Police said Little Willy was described as being about 22 years old and about 5 feet 4 inches tall. He weighed about 145 pounds and had a glass eye, police said.
"charcoal and lighter fluid... hoping to exchange the items for crack cocaine"
'Oil for Food' is one thing, but 'Grilling for Crack' really raises the temperature! (global warming ping)
Another day in America. Lighter fluid for Crack. Sheesh. Some people are too stupid to live.
lol..... and the "glass eye" is the topping on the cake.
can I be forgiven if I admit I chuckled?
Well, at least the crackhead's dominant addiction is cured for a while.
lol...All is forgiven
yeah, until they have to ween him off the morphine, then he will have to decide which he wants more.
Must have not been Kingsford...
I know that I will get a lot of heat and be flamed for that remark.
LOL
I know that I will get a lot of heat and be flamed for that remark.
I didn't do it. I use Match Light charcoal. No juice required.
Ok now, I'm warning you, let's be careful with the burning crackhead jokes.
I'll keep an eye out for him.
I had always heard the if you buy drugs long enough eventually you will get burned.
Sure he isn't a radical Islamic cleric?
Mr. Eldridge is the king of understatement.
I thought Little Willy was a member of the Clinton administration, if you catch my drift.
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