Joseph Kromelis: Chicago's ‘Walking Man,’ 75, dies months after being doused with gasoline and set ablaze

Joseph Kromelis: Chicago's ‘Walking Man,’ 75, dies months after being doused with gasoline and set ablaze
Joseph Kromelis survived being set ablaze in May but he died on December 11 (GoFundMe)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: An elderly man, who suffered severe burn injuries a few months ago, has died. Joseph Kromelis, famously known as ‘Walking Man’ of downtown Chicago, reportedly died recently, as per by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office on Sunday, December 11.

Though it is unconfirmed if his cause of death was due to the May 25 attack, the incident allegedly carried out by Joseph Guardia had reportedly left him with third-degree burns on more than half of his body. At the time, ABC7 Chicago reported that the 75-year-old was sleeping near Trump Tower in the 400 block of North Lower Wabash Avenue when the accused poured gasoline over Kromelis' head before setting him on fire.

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