(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Economic Crimes Bureau, Arson Squad detectives are investigating an incident at the above listed location.  According to investigators, the victim was traveling in a van when he ran out of gasoline at NW 49 Street and 23 Avenue. He walked to the gasoline station, located at 4700 NW 27  Avenue, where he paid for a small amount of gasoline and then proceeded to the pumps. A short time later, witnesses reported that they saw him running in the middle of the street on fire. The victim was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center suffering from 3rd degree burns. He is currently listed in extremely critical condition.
 
Based on the preliminary investigation, the Miami-Dade Police Department Arson Squad is investigating this incident as a possible Attempted Murder.