The man was identified as Arnav Gupta, 33, of Bethesda.
By Peter Hermann and Peter Hermann Reporter covering crime, specifically the D.C. police department Email Bio Follow Dana Hedgpeth Dana Hedgpeth Reporter covering local breaking news Email Bio Follow May 30 at 8:15 AM A Maryland man who set himself on fire Wednesday afternoon on the Ellipse near the White House has died, according to U.S. Park Police.The man was taken to a hospital Wednesday and was in critical condition. On Thursday morning, Park Police officials said he had died.
He was last seen by his family around 9:20 a.m. when he left his home on Cindy Lane, about 10 miles northwest of the White House. Montgomery County Police said the family was “concerned for Gupta’s physical and emotional welfare.” D.C. police have taken over the investigation. Park Police initially assumed jurisdiction because the Ellipse is a national park.
The video shows smoke billowing from the lawn near a guard shack and some flames visible above parked cars.
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