Florida woman accused of setting stranger on fire at gas station, leaving horrific burns
Police charged Eleanor Crawford with attempted felony murder and arson after a stranger allegedly ignited gasoline and burned a woman at a Mobil station.
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Eleanor Crawford allegedly ignited gasoline at a St. Petersburg Mobil station, engulfing a woman in flames; police arrested Crawford shortly after, leaving the victim hospitalized with second-degree burns.
- Investigators say Crawford, a stranger to the victim, approached Sherbuk while she fueled her Volvo SUV; after Sherbuk refused a request for money, Crawford allegedly used a lighter to ignite the fuel at the pump.
- Witness Scotty Gramling pulled the victim from the flames, helped her into his truck, and called emergency services; Sherbuk was transported to Tampa General Hospital in serious condition after suffering second-degree burns.
- Prosecutors charged Crawford with attempted felony murder and arson following her arrest two blocks from the scene; a judge set her total bond at $350,000 as she awaits formal arraignment.
- Pinellas County records show Crawford was released on August 27 under a supervised program following a July arrest; St. Petersburg Assistant Police Chief Mike Kovacsev noted her extensive history of alcohol- and drug-related charges.
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The 41-year-old victim was hospitalized with second-degree burns in her arms and back; the assailant was arrested in less than 20 minutes and faces charges of attempted murder
Florida woman allegedly set a stranger on fire at a gas station after approaching her with a bizarre request
A Florida gas station is at the center of a horrific and seemingly unprovoked attack that left a woman hospitalized with severe burns. A stranger is accused of setting the woman’s face on fire after she refused a request for cash. The violent encounter happened Thursday night, Sept. 10, in St. Petersburg, Florida, and has since led to the arrest of a 41-year-old suspect. According to Guessing Headlights, citing official reports from St. Petersbu…
A 41-year-old woman is charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting a stranger on fire at a Florida gas station.
St. Petersburg Woman Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Setting Stranger on Fire at Gas Station
A St. Petersburg woman is charged with attempted felony murder after allegedly setting a stranger on fire at a gas station, leaving the victim with second-degree burns; police say they did not know each other and have not identified a motive.
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