Man dies after his brother-in-law sets him on fire during dispute in Valley Glen

A man who was doused with gasoline and set on fire during a dispute with his brother-in-law died Friday morning, police said.

Firefighters responded about 7 p.m. Thursday to the 6000 block of Woodman Avenue in Valley Glen on reports of a blaze that engulfed vehicles and a carport behind an apartment, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

There, firefighters found a man who was critically burned and a second man with lesser burn injuries, Humphrey said.

Police determined the two were having a family dispute, when the suspect poured gasoline over the victim as he sat in his car and then lit him on fire, according to Los Angeles police Capt. Peter Casey.

The suspect is the brother-in-law of the victim, Casey said.

The fire almost ignited two full carports at the time, Casey said. The vehicle nearly exploded in flames, injuring the suspected assailant, who was later taken into custody.

The suspect is being treated for burns he received on his arms, hands and chest area, Casey said. The victim died at 1 a.m. Friday. Neither one has been identified.

It is unclear what triggered the dispute.

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UPDATES:

July 1, 9:49 a.m.: This article was updated with news of the victim’s death.

June 30, 11:27 p.m.: This article was updated with comments from a Los Angeles police official.

This article was originally published June 30 at 10:55 p.m.