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Authorities arrest 2 teens who reportedly broke into mentally ill man’s home, set him on fire, and let him to burn to death

Authorities arrested two teenagers and charged them with second-degree murder in the death of a mentally ill Rochester, New York, man.

According to reports, 16-year-old Zayvion Perry and 14-year-old Adriel Riley Jr. snuck into Steven Amenhauser’s home on Friday afternoon, sprayed him with a flammable fluid, and set him on fire.

After 53-year-old Amenhauser caught fire, the two reportedly left him to die inside his home.

At least 70% of the man’s body was covered in second- and third-degree burns before he ultimately died four days after the attack.

A police source told the Daily Wire that Amenhauser was “sitting in a chair in his apartment” when the teens burst in, sprayed him with an “ignitable fluid, then set him on fire.”

Both teenagers were initially charged with first-degree assault. The 16-year-old was also initially charged with second-degree attempted arson, and the 14-year-old was charged with second-degree arson.

Both teens now face second-degree murder charges, and police have divulged that the 14-year-old suspect has been arrested at least three times in the past seven months for various infractions.

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5 thoughts on “Authorities arrest 2 teens who reportedly broke into mentally ill man’s home, set him on fire, and let him to burn to death”

  1. How can they say that was second degree murder. Seems to me if they went into that mans home to purposely douse him with flamable liquid and set him on fire and then leave him to burn up, then that was PREMEDITATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER. What is wrong with his country. Stop slapping these people on the hand and start making them pay for their crimes.

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