A civilian employee at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.-based Munson Army Health Center is charged with one count of assault with intent to commit murder after he allegedly poured gasoline on a female supervisor and set her on fire, according to the Department of Justice.
The alleged event took place Weds., Sept. 7.
The criminal complaint states that in addition to igniting his female supervisor, 54-year-old Clifford Currie also assaulted her with a straight-edge razor before another employee intervened and stopped the attack, according to the article.
The victim was allegedly on fire from the chest up when the second employee intervened. The supervisor was rushed to the hospital. The employee who intervened was also allegedly injured in her attempts to stop Mr. Currie.
If convicted, Mr. Currie faces a penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
Police closed the health center Sept. 9 for investigation.