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Man who drove SUV into Silver Diner charged with murder

WASHINGTON 鈥 The man who crashed his SUV into a Tysons Corner diner and then set himself on fire is facing new charges after a man died.

Fairfax County police said Samuel Abutoh in Tysons Corner and then set himself ablaze on May 4. Andrew Sheren, 74, from complications with injuries he sustained. Abutoh struck聽Sheren聽as he entered the diner.

On Tuesday, 59-year-old Abutoh was charged with second degree murder as a result of Sheren鈥檚 death. Abutoh also was charged with felony destruction of property and arson.

Abutoh was initially charged with malicious wounding.

Abutoh, of Springfield, had been on bereavement leave as the restaurant’s chef since early April when he intentionally drove the vehicle into the diner, police said. Abutoh was seen 鈥減ouring liquid on his body and lighting himself on fire鈥 while he sat in the SUV after striking the building, police added.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital 太子探花 Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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