HCSO responds to disorder after suspect allegedly sets woman on fire

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an incident involving a suspect who allegedly set their grandmother on fire and attempted to flee.

The incident happened on Tuesday at 1800 block of Clift Eldridge Road.

The suspect was detained by gunpoint by another individual until deputies arrived to take the suspect into the custody.

The victim was transported by Lifeforce helicopter to a hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Dallas Bay Fire Department and Hamilton County EMS, and HCSO CID also responded to the scene.