Overview

• The dispute unfolded just before 12:30 a.m. on July 22 at the 4500 block of North Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive in Uptown
• During an argument, the 64-year-old suspect allegedly struck a match and set fire to the 56-year-old victim’s tent
• The victim suffered burns to his right hand and is hospitalized in good condition
• Police arrested the 64-year-old man at the scene and have launched a formal investigation
• Investigators say the men knew each other but have not determined the nature of their relationship and are seeking tips from the public