Inset: Angel Nahle (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office). Background: Angel Nahle in court for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend on fire in Phoenix (AZ Family/YouTube).
A bitter breakup escalated in Arizona when a man allegedly displayed a gasoline bottle during a FaceTime call with his ex-girlfriend. According to police, he then proceeded to her residence while maintaining the call, ultimately setting her ablaze in a shocking act of violence.
Angel Nahle, 24, hailing from Phoenix, faces charges from Maricopa County authorities. The charges include multiple serious accusations like aggravated assault and stalking, following the fiery attack on May 25 against his former partner, as detailed in court records.
A court affidavit accessed by Law&Crime outlines Nahle’s alleged premeditated violence, noting the incident occurred just a day after the woman ended their relationship. The document reveals that Nahle persistently attempted to contact her through FaceTime calls and texts, growing more irate as she ignored his communications.
According to the police report, Nahle finally reached his ex-girlfriend around 4 a.m. on May 25. During this call, he angrily accused her of cheating, threatened her safety, and warned he would set her car on fire. Displaying what he claimed to be gasoline in a bottle, Nahle allegedly made it clear he intended to use it.
While still on the FaceTime call, Nahle arrived “unannounced” at the woman’s apartment. She initially remained inside her sister’s apartment “out of fear” of what Nahle would do, but the woman eventually walked outside to attempt to de-escalate the situation.
“[The woman] stated that while she was speaking with Nahle … he remained agitated and repeatedly questioned her about their relationship ending,” the affidavit explains. “As she momentarily looked away, Nahle approached her and splashed an unknown liquid believed to be gasoline onto the left side of her body. She then heard Nahle utter the word ‘b—’ and observed him holding a lighter at his waist. Seconds later, the liquid ignited, engulfing the left side of [the woman’s] body and clothing in flames.”
Nahle told police that while his ex was burning on the ground, “he realized that he loved her and helped pull her burning shirt off of her,” according to the affidavit.
The woman was taken to a local hospital and treated for third-degree burns to her body, which led to multiple surgeries. Nahle allegedly “directed her to lie to medical staff” by claiming the burns resulted from a “vehicle carburetor fire,” the affidavit says.
“[The woman] reported that after the incident, Nahle remained with her constantly in the hospital, which she believes was to prevent her from telling hospital staff that Nahle was responsible for her burns, and later continued the relationship for several weeks, which she attributed to fear for her safety,” the affidavit says.
The victim told police she feared that if Nahle was released from jail “he would kill her,” according to the affidavit.
“She stated Nahle has threatened to kill her several times and he is capable of killing her based on the fact that he lit her on fire,” the affidavit says.
Nahle was arrested at his workplace in Tempe. He declined to answer any questions after being taken into custody.
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