Channel 11 Talks To Man Who Said 2 Men Set His Leg On Fire

On Tuesday, Channel 11 spoke with a man who said he had his leg set on fire by two former friends.

Steven Iorio, 37, has a scar that’s a constant reminder of the September incident.

“I just wish it never happened,” said Iorio.

Tina Cook said she got a frantic phone call from her friend.

“I saw his leg and said, ‘We got to get you to the hospital,’” said Cook.

Heidelberg police have charged Brandon Washington and David Blair with aggravated assault and ethnic intimidation.

An eyewitness told investigators that the men poured a bottle of rum on Iorio and then lit him on fire while he was sleeping because he is gay.

“They wrote disturbing things on his pants and drew on his face,” said Cook.

According to police, the incident happened after a night of drinking at a local bar. Iorio admits he doesn’t remember much and was passed out at the time of the attack.

Channel 11 stopped by Blair’s home. He ran away from our cameras.

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