Man arrested after setting woman on fire for not getting him a beer, police say

SYLVA, N.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is in custody after he allegedly set a woman on fire during what authorities say was a domestic violence incident.

After Sylva Police responded to a home at 7:18 a.m. Friday, an investigation revealed Patrick Tyson and a woman had a verbal fight.

Tyson allegedly grabbed a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and poured it on the floor and the couch where the woman was sitting before setting the alcohol on fire.

According to the victim, Tyson said he would set her on fire if she didn’t get him a beer then ignited the couch, setting it and her shirt on fire. Authorities say the victim’s shirt was burned off her body, but she did not sustain injuries.

The home had smoke damage, burned carpet and a charred couch. The stove was also shattered after Tyson allegedly threw an item at it during the incident.

The Sylva Fire Department responded and put out the fire.

Tyson was arrested and charged with the following:

• 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 booked in the Jackson County Jail under a $750,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for Dec.1.