Man charged after setting girlfriend on fire over break-up

MEMPHIS- A man has been arrested after he allegedly set his girlfriend on fire because she wanted to break-up with him.

Police say Kenneth Upshaw, 38, allegedly poured gasoline on his girlfriend and set her on fire with a lit cigarette.

The woman is recovering at a Hospital with second-degree burns to her face, chest, neck and arms, reports WREG.

Upshaw has been charged with with second-degree murder, despite the victim surviving.

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