Woman accused of setting man on fire on Jacksonville’s Northside faces murder, arson charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a 60-year-old woman for murder and arson after she was accused of setting a 67-year-old man on fire in Jacksonville’s Northside about four months ago.

JSO said Kimberly Statum was arrested in November 2024 for attempted murder after officers found Lee Payne with “severe burns” inside a home on Alexandria Drive.

Payne was taken to a Gainesville burn unit for treatment, but died from his injuries in December.

“After presenting the evidence and facts of the investigation to our partners at the State Attorney’s Office, officers arrested Statum for Murder and Arson,” JSO said. “We will continue to work with the State Attorney’s Office on this case to bring justice to Payne’s loved ones.”