UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded Tuesday afternoon to an incident in the 1800 block of Clift Eldridge Road, where deputies say a suspect set their grandmother on fire before attempting to flee the scene.

According to HCSO, another individual detained the suspect at gunpoint until deputies arrived and took them into custody.

The victim suffered severe burns and was airlifted by Erlanger Lifeforce to a medical facility for treatment.

Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Hamilton County EMS, and the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division all responded to the scene.

Officials say the investigation remains active, and no additional details have been released.

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