A Johnson City man was airlifted to a North Carolina burn center early Thursday morning after police said he was doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire. Anthony Keown, 34, 701 Judith Drive, was later arrested on a charge of attempted second-degree murder.
Police and firefighters responded to a disturbance in the area of Montgomery Street and West Fairview Avenue, according to court records, and found the victim, identified as Gerald Baug, lying face-down on the ground with burns on his stomach and legs. Firefighters immediately began administering medical treatment while police investigated.