Man accused of setting woman on fire for not getting him a beer
By WYFF Staff
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SYLVA, North Carolina (WYFF) — The Sylva Police Department says officers have arrested a man after he set a woman on fire for not getting him beer.
Police say they were dispatched to a domestic dispute at Chipper Curve Road. Officers responded immediately and began an investigation. This investigation revealed that Patrick Tyson and a woman had a verbal altercation. Officers learned that Tyson had grabbed a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and poured it on the floor and couch where the female was sitting, and then he set the alcohol on fire.
Police say that according to the victim, Tyson stated he would set her on fire if she didn’t get him a beer, then ignited the couch, causing both the couch and her shirt to catch fire. Police say the victim’s shirt was burned off her body, but she did not sustain physical injuries. The home suffered smoke damage, burned carpet, and a charred couch. The stove was shattered after Tyson threw an item at it during the incident.
The Sylva Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames.
Tyson was arrested and charged with:
-Felony Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill -Felony First-Degree Arson -Misdemeanor Assault on a Female -Misdemeanor Injury to Personal Property
Tyson was taken before a magistrate and then lodged in the Jackson County Jail under a $750,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for December 1, 2025, in district court.
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