Detroit Man Sets Fire to​ Former ‌Co-Workers, Leaving Two Women⁤ in Critical Condition

Two women were taken to the‌ hospital after a Detroit man set fire to two former co-workers. A witness ‍helped to apprehend the ‌suspect, according to Detroit police.

Detroit Police Chief James White called ⁤the​ incident “ridiculous.” The ​incident occurred around ‌6 a.m. Monday⁤ in the 1000 block of West Grand Boulevard as two ‍women, in ⁤their 50s and 60s, were walking to work. According to Chief White, the suspect, a former employee who had recently⁣ been fired or⁢ suspended, committed ⁢the crime after confronting the women.

“He‌ poured flammable‌ material into the vehicle ⁤and‌ set ‍it on fire in and‍ around the vehicle that they were‌ in.⁤ The two women were‍ inside, ​and they were taken to the hospital with burns and are in critical condition,” White said.

The suspect fled immediately after the ‌incident, but a witness caught him and held him until police arrived.

“The suspect is⁣ believed to be⁣ an employee of the same company,” White said.⁢ “A​ witness ⁤was able to track the suspect down and ⁣detain‌ him until we arrived. We ⁤were⁤ on scene within minutes and arrested him.”

He also ​pointed out that this incident is part of a⁣ larger problem.

“There ⁤are a lot⁢ of people who are​ not⁢ emotionally regulated,” White said. “There ⁣are⁢ situations where the ability to resolve conflict no⁢ longer⁤ exists.⁤ People are not able to resolve problems.”