Teen set on fire over video game debt

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An unpaid videogame debt led to a 15-year-old boy being intentionally set on fire. According to police reports, by way of CNN, Michael Brewer was victimized by five other juveniles at a Deerfield Beach, Florida apartment complex.
Apparently, Brewer owed one of the suspects $40 for a video game and hadn't yet paid it. The suspect then allegedly stole Brewer's father's bicycle, which was reported to the police. The suspect was arrested but was subsequently released to his parents.
The suspect and two other youths later approached Brewer at the apartment complex. Witnesses told police that the suspect yelled, "He's a snitch, he's a snitch" and "pour it on him," before rubbing alcohol from a plastic jug was thrown on Brewer, who was then set afire from a lighter.
A resident of the apartment complex came to Brewer's rescue with a fire extinguisher, just before the boy ripped off his shirt and jumped in a swimming pool. Brewer suffered second-degree burns over 80-percent of his body and is expected to be hospitalized for five months.
Five juveniles were arrested earlier this week in connection with the incident.
"A couple of them last night were laughing about it," sheriff's Sgt. Steve Feeley said. "One of them arrested today seems genuinely sorry about it."

Seriously what is this world coming to?