OCALA, FL – An ordinary evening inside a Marion County home erupted into chaos when a woman’s request for a divorce took a terrifying turn—her husband allegedly doused her in gasoline and set the house ablaze, authorities said.
Neighbors were jolted from their routines when shouts and flames engulfed the quiet Ocala street on November 30. By the time deputies arrived, they found Alfonza Green, 51, suffering from severe burns while smoke still lingered in the air. His wife, whose name has not been released, was drenched in gasoline but managed to escape with her life.
Moments before the chaos, the woman sat on her bed scrolling through her phone, unsuspecting of what would unfold. According to investigators, Green entered the room after showering, prompting her to think he was simply getting ready to leave. She was caught off guard when a cold, slick liquid covered her skin—and realized too late that it was gasoline.
An arrest affidavit paints a harrowing scene: Green allegedly told her, “If I die, we both gonna die together.” As panic seized the room, his wife pleaded for her life, begging him not to go through with the unimaginable act. Authorities say Green then produced a lighter, attempting to ignite both himself and his wife in a desperate, violent act.
Investigators reported that Green not only tried to light his wife on fire, but also set himself ablaze. As flames rose, he reportedly blocked her from leaving, insisting they would burn together. The confrontation was interrupted only by the woman’s frantic effort to flee, allowing her to escape with her life even as the house caught fire.
Deputies who responded to the scene found six others in the house, including an 11-year-old grandchild. Miraculously, all escaped injury as the disturbance was brought under control.
Following his arrest, Green reportedly offered his version of events to detectives. He admitted the couple argued and that his wife had expressed her wish to end their marriage. Green claimed that in a moment of despair, he poured gasoline on the bed, intending self-harm rather than violence against his wife. He denied dousing her with gasoline, stating only that she left the room before he tried to set the bed on fire.
Despite his account, the evidence at the scene—including the victim’s gasoline-soaked clothes and burns suffered by both individuals—led authorities to charge Green with attempted first-degree murder and arson.
Green is currently being held in the Marion County Jail without bond as investigators continue their work. The sheriff’s office has emphasized that, though this terrifying act left the home severely damaged, none of the home’s other residents were physically harmed.
Officials have not released further details about the conditions of the victim or suspect, but say the case remains active as more information comes to light.