"Shocking Video Shows Driver Setting Homeless Woman on Fire in South Sacramento"
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"Shocking Video Shows Driver Setting Homeless Woman on Fire in South Sacramento"
[!CDATA[A shocking incident captured on video shows a driver stopping her car and setting a homeless woman on fire before allegedly kicking the victim and fleeing in her vehicle. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Jacqueline Popaibarra, engaged in an argument with the 49-year-old homeless victim at a homeless encampment in South Sacramento. She then threw a liquid, believed to be a fire accelerant, on the victim and set her on fire. Bystanders helped extinguish the flames as Popaibarra kicked the severely burned woman before calmly returning to her car and driving away. The victim suffered burns covering one-third of her body, including her face, arms, torso, and back. She was hospitalized and intubated, rendering her unable to provide a statement to law enforcement. Popaibarra was positively identified by the victim and has been arrested on an unrelated robbery charge. She is currently in custody on $400,000 bail for the alleged attack. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has not yet responded to requests for comment on the incident. This disturbing act of violence has left the victim with severe injuries and has led to the arrest of the suspect. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and authorities are working to ensure justice is served for the victim.]]