Public Safety

Man accused of igniting lighter on officer arrested for attempted murder in Gainesville

Gainesville Police arrested Henry Chambers, 66, on Wednesday evening after he allegedly doused officers with alcohol and activated a torch lighter against an officer near the Gainesville Lodge on West University Avenue. Officers had been dispatched to the area following reports of a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Several officers sustained injuries during the altercation, and Chambers faces charges including attempted murder and battery on a law enforcement officer.

Sources: WCJB TV20