Police: Man Burned In East Baltimore Wasn't Robbed, Was Part Of Drug Activity

Baltimore police said Wednesday that the man set on fire during what he initially described to police as a robbery has since changed his story.

The victim set on fire Jan. 2 in the 2600 block of McElderry Street originally said he was robbed by two individuals. He later confessed that he was not robbed during the incident. Police said detectives now believe he was involved in drug activity with a woman who then intentionally set him on fire. He suffered burns to the back of his head.

Police did not say whether the victim would face charges himself. The incident remains under investigation as police search for the woman.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.