HORROR: Man Douses Woman in Gasoline, Lights Her Face on Fire Before Hours-Long SWAT Standoff

In Sevierville, Tennessee, Mark Harden poured gasoline on a woman, lit her face on fire, and prevented her escape before stealing her car and barricading himself in a motel. The victim, who suffered second-degree burns, was treated at a local hospital, while Harden was eventually apprehended by a SWAT team. Harden faces charges of aggravated assault, kidnapping, and theft and is held on a $350,000 bond.

• Mark Harden poured gasoline on a woman and set her face on fire in Sevierville, Tennessee.
• The victim extinguished the flames and eventually escaped after Harden dragged her back into the house when she tried to flee.
• Harden then stole the victim’s vehicle and barricaded himself in a motel, leading to an hours-long standoff.
• A SWAT team located Harden hiding under a mattress and took him into custody.
• Harden was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping, and theft and is held on a $350,000 bond.
• The victim was treated for second-degree burns at a local hospital.