New Mexico man angry over coronavirus check doused wife with gasoline, tried to ignite her: Police
WITI / Albuquerque Police
Albuquerque police officers arrested Joe Macias, 63, Wednesday, April 1 after he got into an argument with his disabled wife and allegedly doused her with gasoline.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WITI) -- A New Mexico man tried to set his wife, who has disabilities, on fire because he was angry he didn’t qualify for a coronavirus-related stimulus check, police alleged.
Albuquerque police officers arrested Joe Macias, 63, Wednesday, April 1 after he got into an argument with his disabled wife and allegedly doused her with gasoline, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
His wife told police that Macias had come home around 5 p.m. with a four-pack of beer, “upset because he did not qualify for the stimulus check.”
Macias threw gas on his wife and their mobile home, police said. The wife told officers Macias pulled out a cigarette and tried to light it several times but was unsuccessful because gasoline got on the lighter.
Macias was charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and aggravated battery against a household member.
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