Man charged with first-degree murder after woman set on fire in South Deering: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 35-year-old woman's death after the woman was set on fire last month in South Deering, Chicago police said.

The 35-year-old woman ran to a nearby firehouse after a 31-year-old man, later identified as Henry Taylor, set her on fire April 16, Chicago police said.
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The woman told police the man poured gasoline on her body before lighting her on fire about 1:40 a.m. in the 10600-block of South Hoxie Avenue.
She ran to the firehouse at 105th Street and Hoxie in South Deering before being transported to Trinity Hospital, police said.

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She died May 21 at University of Chicago Medical Center, CPD said.
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Taylor turned himself in to police on Wednesday afternoon, police said. He has been charged with first-degree murder in the incident.

Area Two detectives are investigating.

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