Man Who Set Himself On Fire Was A Hilltop Activist

Columbus police have identified the man who set himself on fire earlier this week outside of City Hall. 57-year-old John Roback was a community activist living on the Hilltop. Roback, who joined the Greater Hilltop Area Commission in 2014, died of his injuries. Police have not found a motive in the case, but his friends say Roback was making a political statement.