Woman identified in arson attack in northwest Miami-Dade, leaving 80% of man's body critically burned
By Katherine Langford
CBS Miami
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A woman is facing an attempted murder charge after police say she set a man on fire in Northwest Miami-Dade County on Saturday. Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies found the victim unconscious in the area of Northwest 63rd Street and 25th Avenue around 6 p.m. The victim, identified as 33-year-old Nathaniel Devon Mathis, is currently in extremely critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital, with 80% of his body having been burned in the attack. The accused, 45-year-old Tanisha Shelton, was located in an area search and was arrested without incident. Deputies say a witness pepper sprayed the suspect to keep her from getting away. Shelton is now facing charges of attempted first degree murder and arson.