The man was possibly intoxicated so his friend put him in a wheelchair and set up a fire so he could keep warm, Houston police said.
The victim's friend put the man in a wheelchair because he was possibly intoxicated. That's when the friend set the fire and placed the victim by it so he could warm up, HPD Lt. R. Willkens said.A man burned to death after Houston police say they believe he fell into a fire in Third Ward.The victim's friend put the man in a wheelchair because he was possibly intoxicated. That's when the friend set the fire and placed the victim by it so he could warm up, HPD Lt. R. Willkens said.
Police said the friend left for work and not long after, the fire got big and the victim is believed to have fallen into the fire.Police said the man was in his 60s and may have been homeless.Copyright © 2022 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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