Man Arrested in Killing Homeless Man He Set Afire

[DaemonSeid]

LOS ANGELES – A barber accused of killing a homeless man near his work last year by dousing him with a flammable liquid and setting him ablaze was arrested Thursday, police said.

Benjamin Martin, 30, was linked to the crime through witness identifications and DNA evidence collected at the scene, police said. His motive apparently was a "straight-up personal dislike and a little bit of crazy," Deputy Chief Charlie Beck said.

Martin was arrested in Rancho Mirage, about 120 miles east of Los Angeles. He is accused of killing 55-year-old John McGraham on Oct. 9 as the homeless man sat on a Los Angeles street corner.

Witnesses told police they saw a man chase McGraham, throw a liquid at him and flee. McGraham suffered burns on over 90 percent of his body and died at a hospital.

Police said McGraham's story aired on FOX's "America's Most Wanted," helping to generate "numerous tips and leads" and leading to Martin's arrest.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090123/...ess_man_burned

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

LOS ANGELES – A barber accused of killing a homeless man near his work last year by dousing him with a flammable liquid and setting him ablaze was arrested Thursday, police said.

Benjamin Martin, 30, was linked to the crime through witness identifications and DNA evidence collected at the scene, police said. His motive apparently was a "straight-up personal dislike and a little bit of crazy," Deputy Chief Charlie Beck said.

Martin was arrested in Rancho Mirage, about 120 miles east of Los Angeles. He is accused of killing 55-year-old John McGraham on Oct. 9 as the homeless man sat on a Los Angeles street corner.

Witnesses told police they saw a man chase McGraham, throw a liquid at him and flee. McGraham suffered burns on over 90 percent of his body and died at a hospital.

Police said McGraham's story aired on FOX's "America's Most Wanted," helping to generate "numerous tips and leads" and leading to Martin's arrest.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090123/...ess_man_burned

A "little bit of crazy?" I'd hate to see what he'd do if he had a "lot" of crazy.