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Published on Friday, October 10, 2008
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
A homeless man died after being set on fire on a Los Angeles street where he had spent his days for many years, police and local merchants said Friday.
Police were called to 3rd Street west of downtown about 9:30 p.m. Thursday and found the man, who apparently had been drenched with what may have been gasoline and set ablaze. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz said a man in his 20s was seen running from the scene.
"At least one witness saw at least one person throw gasoline on this guy and chase him down and then throw some more," Diaz said.
The victim remained unidentified and coroner's investigators might have to rely on his fingerprints to identify him, he said. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood Friday looking for evidence, witnesses and information about the victim.
Police recovered a gasoline container at the scene and are looking for someone who bought gasoline in a red plastic container, Diaz said.
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