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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 31, 2026Miami-Dade

Hollywood police arrest 74-year-old man for allegedly setting woman on fire

Jesús Montes De Oca, 74, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and conspiracy after allegedly setting a woman on fire. The victim sustained second-degree burns and is currently receiving treatment at the Ryder Trauma Center.

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Why It Matters

A violent crime incident has resulted in the arrest of a local resident and the hospitalization of a victim, triggering ongoing criminal proceedings in Broward County.

Key Facts

  • Jesús Montes De Oca, 74, was arrested on Friday night in Hollywood.
  • The suspect faces charges of attempted murder and conspiracy.
  • The suspect is currently held at the Broward County Jail without bond.
  • The victim suffered second-degree burns on the head, neck, back, arm, and hand.
  • The victim was transferred to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
  • The suspect claimed the victim applied isopropyl alcohol to themselves before the fire started.
  • The victim stated to a detective that the suspect threw an unknown accelerant on them before igniting the fire.
  • The suspect claimed he attempted to extinguish the flames but was prevented from doing so by the victim.

Who's Mentioned

locationJackson Memorial Hospital“Parent hospital of the trauma center”organizationMemorial Regional Hospital“Initial hospital where the victim was treated”personJesús Montes De Oca“74-year-old suspect arrested for attempted murder”organizationJackson Memorial Hospital“Parent hospital of the trauma center”organizationRyder Trauma Center“Facility where the victim was transferred for treatment”locationMemorial Regional Hospital“Initial hospital where the victim was treated”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the incident”locationRyder Trauma Center“Facility where the victim was transferred for treatment”locationBroward County“Jurisdiction where the suspect is jailed”locationHollywood“City where the incident occurred”locationBroward County Jail“Place of detention for the suspect”