Oklahoma City Man Charged After Molotov Cocktail Attack on Man in Wheelchair
Police said the victim is expected to recover after detectives and a bystander pulled him from the flames and detained the suspect.
- On July 2, 38-year-old Alexander Emery was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair near the Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters.
- Surveillance video captured the suspect approaching the victim from nearby before the attack; investigators said Emery admitted to randomly selecting the victim for the assault.
- The attack happened around 8 a.m. near West Main Street and North Lee Avenue, where nearby officers and a bystander quickly intervened, pulling the victim to safety and extinguishing the flames.
- Authorities charged Emery with first-degree arson, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, and other felonies; court records show his bond was set at $50,000.
- Oklahoma City firefighters provided medical aid following the incident, and police confirmed the victim is expected to recover from the injuries sustained in the attack.
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