Physique cam footage from Oklahoma reveals the second an aged man set himself and his dwelling on hearth — this whereas legislation enforcement was making an attempt to evict him.
Two cops confirmed up at 82-year-old Anthony Goulding‘s place Monday in OKC to serve him and his spouse an eviction discover, however issues took a devastating flip when Goulding ran to a again room with a container stuffed with gasoline … which he began pouring all over the place.
Regardless of the officers speeding to cease him, Goulding ignites himself with a lighter, engulfing the ground in flames nearly immediately. He additionally hurls the gasoline canister on the deputy, placing her dangerously near the flames … however she manages to again away.
It is a surprising sight, to say the least … particularly whenever you see Goulding himself had additionally caught on hearth within the room he was in.
Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III has since revealed one of many deputies had been working with Anthony and his spouse for weeks, making an attempt to safe them a protected place to remain after the eviction discover was served.
The couple had determined to maneuver to an prolonged keep facility, and there was even an Uber ready outdoors to take them there as deputies started escorting his spouse — who suffers from Parkinson’s illness — out of the house.
They managed to get the spouse out, and whereas one of many deputies tried to re-enter the house in a bid to save lots of Anthony … it was too late. He died within the hearth — unclear why Goulding did what he did. The household canine additionally handed away through the incident.
One of many deputies suffered minor burns, however each of them have been medically cleared.