Brooklyn mother set on fire in disturbing attack in front of child, police sources say
Police say the 44-year-old suspect used rubbing alcohol in an attack that left the victim with severe burns and led to multiple charges.
- Prosecutors charged Kenneth Rickenbacker, 44, with attempted murder and arson on Monday, alleging he set his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Edmonds, 38, on fire during an argument at the Kingsborough Houses in Brooklyn.
- Rickenbacker allegedly doused Edmonds with rubbing alcohol and ignited her around 5:11 p.m. Saturday as their 11-year-old daughter witnessed the assault inside the apartment.
- Edmonds remains in a medically induced coma at Weill Cornell Hospital with severe burns to her face, shoulders, back and hands, according to court documents.
- During his Brooklyn Criminal Court appearance Monday, a judge ordered Rickenbacker held without bail and issued an order of protection prohibiting contact with Edmonds and their daughter.
- Stephanie McGraw, CEO of WARM NYC, stated, "The most dangerous time is when a woman is trying to leave," emphasizing the need for immediate support resources like the City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-621-HOPE.
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Man accused of setting pregnant ex-wife on fire in front of child
Kenneth Rickenbacker, 44, has been accused of dousing his pregnant ex-wife in accelerant and setting her on fire inside their Brooklyn apartment on the evening of October 24, with their young daughter witnessing the terrifying event just feet away, prosecutors claimed. He appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court on October 26, bandaged from injuries, facing charges...
Alleged Arsonist Set Girlfriend on Fire in NYC Apartment as Daughter Watched, Prosecutors Say
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Alleged arsonist sets girlfriend on fire inside NYC apartment as daughter watched in horror: prosecutors
Kenneth Rickenbacker, 44, was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Monday for the alleged weekend assault against his 38-year-old girlfriend, according to police and a criminal complaint.
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