He used gasoline to set fire to his ex and a man she asked for a lift. Next stop, prison

The brutal attack on Father's Day saw Joshua Kaiser setting his ex-girlfriend and a man ablaze with gasoline poured into their vehicle, marking a horrific act of attempted murder.

Witnesses reported that Kaiser, after an initial confrontation, returned with gasoline, threatening his ex-girlfriend and her companion, before dousing them both and lighting multiple matches.

Both victims managed to escape the engulfed truck by rolling in dirt, but the aftermath was devastating, with the man suffering burns that covered nearly 80% of his body.

In weighing the factors for sentencing, the judge noted the horrific nature of the crime, Kaiser’s actions displayed a clear intent to kill, mandating a life sentence.

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