Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Wheelchair User
Police said the victim is expected to recover after bystanders and officers pulled him from the flames.
- On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Police Department released surveillance footage showing a man throwing a Molotov cocktail at a person in a wheelchair on July 2 near OKCPD Headquarters.
- During the attack, Alexander Emery threw a lit Molotov cocktail at the victim and pushed his wheelchair into the fire near West Main Street and North Lee Avenue; Emery allegedly admitted to police he chose the victim at random.
- Nearby OKCPD detectives and a bystander pulled the victim from the flames while the Oklahoma City Fire Department provided crucial medical aid to the victim, who suffered minor injuries.
- Facing multiple felony charges including assault with intent to kill, first-degree arson, and battery with a deadly weapon, Emery remains in custody according to authorities.
- The department warned that the footage contains graphic content depicting violent assault; the video remains available on the OKCPD Facebook Page for public viewing.
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Man attacks a person in a wheelchair with a Molotov bomb, completely random and in Oklahoma, United States; they have already set bail to be released.
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