The man who was accused of setting a woman on fire during her commute in Chicago on Monday has been charged with federal terrorism.
Lawrence Reed, 50, was charged on Wednesday for allegedly pouring gasoline on a woman and igniting a blaze on the Chicago transit system.
He allegedly approached the victim and repeatedly yelled at officers ‘burn alive b***h,’ according to a federal complaint, reported by PBS outlet WTTW.
Reed was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and appeared to be wearing the same clothes as he was seen in during the attack.
The complaint also noted that he had ‘fire-related injuries’ on his hand.
Reed was allegedly caught on surveillance footage sitting in a train car on the Blue Line.
Prosecutors believe he approached the victim, who was seated in the same car, and poured gasoline over her head and body.
She attempted to escape her alleged attacker when he lit the bottle in his hand and lit the bottle, according to the criminal complaint.
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A man was charged with federal terrorism on Wednesday for allegedly pouring gasoline on a woman and setting her on fire
