A man who was set on fire in an abandoned apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant was identified yesterday as Earle Obermuller, 21, the police said. Mr. Obermullers hands had been bound with duct tape, the police said. Mr. Obermuller, a construction worker, immigrated about three years ago from Guyana and lived with his parents on East 96th Street near Linden Boulevard, said his mother, Shelly Walters. The medical examiner has concluded that Mr. Obermullers death was a homicide, and a spokeswoman said he died of asphyxiation before he was set on fire.
A positive correlation has been observed between acid attacks and ease of acid purchase.[22] Sulfuric, nitric, and hydrochloric acid are most commonly used and are all cheap and readily available in many instances. For example, often acid throwers can purchase a liter of concentrated sulfuric acid at motorbike mechanic shops for about 40 cents. Nitric acid costs around $1.50 per liter and is available for purchase at gold or jewelry shops, as polishers generally use it to purify gold and metals. Hydrochloric acid is also used for polishing jewelry, as well as for making soy sauce, cosmetics, and traditional medicine/amphetamine drugs.[5]
Due to such ease of access, many organizations call for a stricter regulation on the acid economy. Specific actions include required licenses for all acid traders, a ban on concentrated acid in certain areas, and enhanced system of monitoring for acid sales, such as the need to document all transactions involving acid.[3] However, some scholars have warned that such stringent regulation may result in black market trading of acid, which law enforcements must keep in mind.[3]
In North Carolina, if you get a Section 8 voucher, you then look for suitable home within the rent limit. (about $700/month for one person) The less the rent is, the less you pay and the less the Housing Authority pays. Mobile homes are acceptable, providing they pass inspection.
A nice two bedroom mobile home can often be found for $500/month or less...