if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

[gramp anime scholar]

(CNN) -- Five juveniles were in custody Tuesday after a 15-year-old was intentionally set on fire at a Deerfield Beach, Florida, apartment complex, police said.

Michael Brewer suffered second-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. "He's in for a long, long recovery," Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti told reporters.

Three juveniles were arrested Monday night, hours after the incident, and two others were arrested Tuesday, sheriff's Sgt. Steve Feeley said.

"A couple of them last night were laughing about it," he said. "One of them arrested today seems genuinely sorry about it."

The youths all attend school together, police said, and Brewer apparently owed one of the suspects $40 for a video game and had not paid it. So the suspect allegedly stole the victim's father's bicycle, Feeley said. Brewer reported the bicycle stolen Sunday, and the suspect was arrested that day, taken to a detention center and released to his parents early Monday, police said. VideoWatch Lamberti describe the alleged motive »

Neither Brewer nor the suspect went to school Monday, and the victim was waiting at the apartment complex for his friends when the suspect and two other people approached him, Feeley said.

From what the suspects and witnesses have told police, the suspect yelled, "He's a snitch, he's a snitch" and "pour it on him." Another juvenile threw what police believe was rubbing alcohol on Brewer from a plastic jug and used a lighter to set him on fire, he said.

Witness Provindencia Maldenero told CNN affiliate WPLG, "I saw a kid throwing something at the other kid, and next thing you know, the kid was on fire. He was up in fire."

A resident used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames, and Brewer jumped into the complex's swimming pool, WPLG reported.

Malissa Durkee, the teen's sister, told WPLG on Monday night that her brother was in critical condition. Lamberti said Brewer is expected to be hospitalized for five months.

"In my 31 years -- I always say, 'it's the most heinous crime I've ever seen,' " Lamberti told reporters Tuesday. "This one fits in that category. The fact that a person would intentionally ignite another child on fire -- it's indescribable."

Brewer "reported somebody for stealing his dad's bike," the sheriff said. "That's what this comes down to. It's retaliation. They deliberately sought him out, poured alcohol on him and set him on fire. I can tell you there's no way to explain it, no way to rationalize it."

Police believe the three arrested Monday night took an "active role" in the incident, while the other two helped surround Brewer and prevented him from leaving, Feeley said.

He said authorities are hoping to interview Brewer on Wednesday or Thursday.

Source: Police: Juveniles laughed after setting 15-year-old on fire - CNN.com

[Ashes Remnant]

The Kid
The Kid
The Kid is on fire

We don't need no water let the motherfucker burn

[Bangkok Superpussy]

Where's my money, man!?

[Aqua.]

ok but seriously, omgod, poor boy! D:<
but then he shoulda just payed for the video game and none of this would have happened, of course, the ppl didn't have to go that far...but eh w/e.

[midget00999]

All of that over a damn game and bike.
Really, I mean really?!
People now a days are a bunch of idiots.
Ain't worth my money and time to set someone on fire.

[Gunmetal]

Videogames. Serious fucking business.
Some kid ripped me off $40 for a game I know I'd be taking a baseball bat to his legs. But fire seems a little extreme.

[New2Ya]

Okay, this story has been haunting me the past day, thought you should all know about this.

Michael Brewer, Florida 15 year old is Burned over 80% of His Body Over Video Game, Bicycle | Brokencountry.com

I keep thinking what horror this kid must have been through. Second-degree burns is the most painful thing to overcome, especially when it's over 80% of your body. He's been physically destroyed for the rest of his life.

So what would you all think these juveniles should be punished with? I really don't know. The fact that two of them were laughing under questioning is even more upsetting. They show absolutely no remorse for intentionally destroying someone's laugh. And for what? A VIDEOGAME.

Death penalty is a bit too much, but sentence them to jail for the rest of their life seems okay to me. Even if they're 15 years old...

[Noich]

they took retarded to a whole 'nother level.

why the fuck would someone burn another human being alive?

[terra99032]

THis is why i wanna become a lawyer. i dont care if it is a death penalty. they have seriously messed someones life up and they are happy about it. i mean, what the hell

[The Big Lovin']

http://forums.khinsider.com/discussi...t-kitchen.html

[keybladelegacy]

Makes you want to go down there and bathe them in alcohol and burn them.

But that would be no better than them.

[ROXAS_32]

when i herd this on the news the other day i was utterly disgusted. kids these days are going to a new low. you have to be real sick in the head to burn someone.

[TheChosenOne]

Fucking bastards. :/
Those kids deserve to be in jail untill he's fully recovered aka never.

[Masamune]

Utterly Repulsive.

The Punishment for these neighborhood thugs should be automatic elimination of their testicles, followed by getting their hair burned off of their entire body with a magnifying glass.

this...

[Raeneth]

I have an issue with the diagnosis. Second degree burns? 80% of the body is quite a bit, but I'm surprised that since he was literally on fire that he didn't suffer third degree burns. I only surmise that rubbing alcohol doesn't allow it to get hot enough quick enough, also since he jumped in the pool quickly. Shit musta stung. Chlorine + no outer skin/damage to second layer. Probably stung all over.

Plus kids were all punx to begin with and already had records. Probably long ones. Their parents should also be sent to school on how to raise kids properly. Protip: 15 year olds don't need lighters.