Brooklyn mother set on fire in disturbing attack in front of child, police sources say
NEW YORK - A Brooklyn woman is hospitalized after her estranged husband allegedly set her on fire inside her apartment.
What we know:
Police said the disturbing attack happened Saturday at the Kingsborough Houses, a NYCHA complex in Crown Heights.
Officers found the 38-year-old woman with burns on her body after getting called to an apartment at around 5 p.m.
According to FOX 5 NY police sources, the woman's husband threw some type of accelerant on her and then lit her on fire. She was rushed to the hospital in stable condition.
The woman's 11-year-old child witnessed the attack, sources said.
Dig deeper:
Kenneth Richenbacher, 44, was charged with attempted murder, three counts of assault, two counts of arson, criminal mischief and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17.
Law enforcement sources said Richenbacher and his wife are estranged.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the names of the woman or child at this time.
The Source: This story was written with information and statements from the NYPD's Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI), and FOX 5 NY police sources.