Chicago’s homeless “walking man” lit on fire while lying down
A 75-year-old homeless man was drenched in flammable liquid and lit on fire in downtown Chicago early Wednesday morning, police said. Joseph Kromelis is a well-known figure among the city’s homeless population who often walks around the downtown area; hence his nickname, “Walking Man.
” Kromelis was lying down and asleep when a suspect, who authorities say, lit him on fire. Kromelis sustained burns on almost half of his body before a security guard from a nearby building put the blaze out with a fire extinguisher. A local police officer said he was told Kromelis, who is in critical condition,
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