Man charged with attempted murder after pouring gasoline on 20-year-old woman and setting her on fire

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A Harnett County, North Carolina, man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to a 20-year-old woman earlier this month. On Dec. 16, the Harnett County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from Sanford Central Carolina Hospital after Ashanti. Downey arrived with burns on the right side of his body. Downey was taken to a burn center in critical but stable condition. Investigators charged 23-year-old Jami Raiziah Griffin with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill causing serious injury, and assault on a female, according to an arrest warrant. The murder warrant accuses Griffin of pouring gasoline on Downey, causing second- and third-degree burns. Griffin was previously accused of making a threatening phone call to another woman on Nov. 6. According to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office, Downey was walking near NC 27 West and Grilled Church Road when three unknown individuals allegedly poured gasoline on her and pushed her down. Light a fire with a cigarette. Griffin is being held without bail at the Harnett County Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in court Monday. As of Saturday morning, an online GoFundMe had raised more than $86,000 for Downey's medical expenses. “My daughter will celebrate her 21st birthday on January 1, 2025, and her life will be forever changed due to the hatred of one or more individuals,” her mother, Donecia Davis wrote on the campaign page. This: Like Loading… Discover more from Baller AlertSubscribe and get the latest posts delivered to your email.

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