A woman who police say was intentionally set on fire as she slept on a Randolph Street porch has died of her injuries, Charleston police said Saturday morning.
Rachel Jarrett died Friday evening, Lt. Steve Cooper, chief of detectives for the Charleston Police Department, said.
Carl Magee III, 34, is accused of setting fire to Jarrett as she slept last week on the porch of an abandoned house on the city's West Side. Jarrett had been at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Before Saturday, Magee was charged with attempted murder, first-degree arson and malicious wounding. Cooper said Magee's charges have now been upgraded to first-degree murder and first-degree arson. The fire took place July 23 in the 400 block of Randolph Street.
Police have described both Jarrett and Magee as homeless. Cooper previously has said that Jarrett was not Magee's intended target in the attack.
Cooper said Saturday he is relieved that police found and arrested Magee.
"It would be more unfortunate if were weren't able to get justice for this victim," Cooper said. "It would be more unfortunate if he were still at large."
Cooper offered condolences to Jarrett's family, children and friends.
"Anything we can do for the family, we're here for them," Cooper said.