December 25: Aaron Taylor, a 36-year-old homeless man, burned to death after being set on fire. When the Phoenix Fire Department arrived Taylor was burning with a concrete bench attached to his back. Taylor may have been duct taped to the bench, which complicated all forms of rescue.

The alleged suspects are three men, ages 17, 20, and 24. Due to the ongoing investigation, authorities have not revealed the identities of these men who have been accused of constantly harassing Taylor.

One of the witnesses says that he saw the three men offering Taylor alcohol, and another witness reports that he saw the three men drinking with Taylor shortly before he was set afire.