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Chicago man allegedly raped elderly woman then set her on fire

Texas police say that a Chicago door-to-door salesman entered an elderly woman's home in Texas, raped her, and then set her on fire.

23 year old Daniel Deshawn Neal of Chicago was reportedly arrested yesterday night in Fort Worth, Texas based on information from another door-to-door sales person that allegedly linked him to the crime.  It is alleged that Neal entered the 78 year old woman's home, raped her, and then set her on fire with rubbing alcohol.  The elderly victim survived, with second degree burns, and is being hospitalized.

For more info: See the DFW and Chicago Tribune news coverage.  Remember, all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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