Chicago: 75-Year-Old Homeless Man in Critical Condition After Being Set on Fire

Chicago, Illinois – A homeless man was set on fire at around 2:50 am near Lower Wabash and Kinzie Street under Trump Tower.

According to reports, a man in a white hoodie, white hat and black pants doused the homeless man in a flammable liquid before setting him on fire.

The 75-year-old suffered burns to half of his body and is in critical condition.

CWB Chicago reported:

A 75-year-old man is in critical condition after someone poured flammable liquid on him and set him on fire as he slept near the Trump Tower loading dock overnight. The attack was captured on video.

Police have not publicly identified the victim, but CWBChicago has learned that he Joseph Kromelis, a well-known and beloved figure in the downtown area as the “Walking Man” and “Walking Dude.”

Surveillance footage shows a person approaching the man as he slept near the corner of Lower Wabash and Kinzie Street around 2:50 a.m. The attacker poured a liquid, possibly lighter fluid, on the victim and his blankets, then set him on fire.

Security guards put the fire out and discovered the critically injured victim who sustained burns to nearly half of his body, according to Chicago police. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

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