Florida woman accused of setting stranger on fire at gas station, leaving horrific burns

Video captured Eleanor Crawford allegedly igniting gasoline while a stranger pumped fuel at a St. Petersburg Mobil gas station, police said.

Florida woman accused of setting stranger on fire at gas station, leaving horrific burns

TL;DR

  • A woman was set on fire at a St. Petersburg gas station by a stranger who allegedly ignited the gasoline she was pumping.
  • The victim, Christine Sherbuk, sustained second-degree burns to her arms and back and is expected to survive.
  • Eleanor Crawford, the alleged assailant, was apprehended nearby and faces charges of attempted felony murder and arson.
  • Crawford and Sherbuk did not know each other, and no motive has been identified.
  • Police noted Crawford's history of drug- and alcohol-related charges.