NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A North Lauderdale man has been arrested for trying to kill his girlfriend.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Noe Jimenez-Cortes, Monday.
Deputies said they received a call Monday morning about a suspicious incident near the 4300 block of Northwest 54th Street in North Lauderdale.
Investigators said when they arrived they found a woman who said she was intentionally set on fire by her boyfriend, Jimenez-Cortes.
Detectives said Jimenez-Cortes ran away prior to the deputies’ arrival.
The woman was rushed to the hospital where she is listed in critical condition.
Deputies said a preliminary investigation revealed that Jimenez-Cortes poured an accelerant on the victim’s body before setting her on fire with a cigarette.
BSO said Jimenez-Cortes was taken into custody without incident in North Lauderdale Monday evening.
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