Police: Woman set ablaze, chased with knife at Florida 7-Eleven

[The Northerner]

(CNN) -- A Florida man lit the mother of his 4-year-old son on fire early on Monday, then chased her with a knife before she found refuge inside a convenience store, police said.

Roosevelt Mondesir, 52, was in jail on Monday night after being charged with attempted first-degree murder, said Boynton Beach police spokeswoman Stephanie Slater.

His alleged victim is at a Delray Beach hospital recovering from severe burns to much of her body and face. The woman is expected to survive her injuries, Slater said.

Surveillance video shows the woman standing near a gas pump shortly before 3 a.m. on Monday in her silver Mercedes Benz, as a man driving a white Jaguar -- later identified by authorities as Mondesir -- approaches.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/11/justice/florida-woman-burned/index.html

[Zalatix]

1. Put this idiot in gen pop.

By the time they're done he'll want to set himself on fire.

[longship]

2. I couldn't agree more.

Although I despise torture and capital punishment, I often hear of a case that makes me rethink things. Fortunately, I came through unscathed this time, yet again.

But general population will do fine.

[tinymontgomery]

3. I think the country

I think the country is going bonkers with all the craziness going on.