Homeless Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder In Glen Cove

A homeless man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempted murder charges in connection to setting a man on fire in Glen Cove last year, according to Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas.

German Umanzor, 38, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder. He is expected to be sentenced to 17 years in prison on November 13.

“Setting fire to a sleeping man is a horrific crime, and today’s plea ensures this defendant will pay a heavy price for his conduct,” Singas said in a press release. “The burns caused by German Umanzor’s depravity required the amputation of the victim’s legs, and it is a miracle that he survived. We continue to pray for the victim’s recovery, and hope that today’s plea provides some comfort.”

On Sept. 12, 2017, a homeless man was sleeping on the ground in a wooded area near the Glen Cove train station when Umanzor, an acquaintance who got into an argument with the man earlier in the day, intentionally started a fire next to his legs using a lighter and dry leaves around 6 p.m., the DA says.

Another acquaintance called 911, and officers responded to the area to find the man suffering from serious burns to both of his lower legs. The man was airlifted to Nassau Medical Center to be treated for his injuries.

Umanzor was arrested on Oct. 18, 2017.

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