Escambia Man Charged With Setting His Girlfriend On Fire

September 21, 2016

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man that they say threw gasoline on his girlfriend and then lit her on fire.

The incident happened early Tuesday morning in the 1600 block of Blackwell Lane. Deputies said 39-year old Tavares Antwan Lewis got into an argument before he set her on fire. She was transported to a local hospital; her condition has not been released.

Lewis has been charged with aggravated battery and is being held in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $250,000.

Comments

5 Responses to “Escambia Man Charged With Setting His Girlfriend On Fire”

  1. Dylan on September 23rd, 2016 12:07 am

    Do the same to him, if he gets out !

  2. DJC on September 21st, 2016 4:14 pm

    Put a match to em’

  3. ad on September 21st, 2016 4:05 pm

    SBM looking for someone who likes dinners, movies, and occasionally being set on fire.

  4. jessica smith-jalomo on September 21st, 2016 2:41 pm

    HELLO!!! That would be attempted murder!!!!!!!!!!! NO BOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. dm on September 21st, 2016 12:17 pm

    $250,000 bond ??? That would be $25,000 to get out ……

    Setting someone on fire should be

    NO BOND !!!!!!!!

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