Man accused of fatally burning woman on NYC subway indicted for murder and arson, Brooklyn DA says
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
Man indicted in burning death of sleeping woman on Brooklyn subway, prosecutors say
Sebastian Zapeta is accused by prosecutors of lighting the woman on fire on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station Sunday morning, then fanning the flames with a shirt.
'Some progress' made in efforts to ID woman burned to death on subway
The man charged with setting a woman on fire and killing her as she slept on a New York City subway car is due in court on Friday.
Suspect in NYC subway killing indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
The man arrested on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a subway train has been arraigned, while police said the identity of the victim was still “pending.”
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson
The man accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep on a New York City subway has been indicted on charges of murder in the first and second degree and arson, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
Suspect Indicted in Fatal New York City Subway Burning
The status of the suspect, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, as an undocumented immigrant swiftly became the focus of coverage of the horrific attack. Zapeta-Calil, 33, was deported from the U.S. in 2018 but reentered the country on an unknown date.
Suspect in deadly New York City subway fire indicted on murder, arson charges
The man accused of killing a woman who was sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on Friday of murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced.
Man accused of burning woman on subway indicted for murder, arson
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally setting a woman on fire a New York City subway train, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced. Investigators said Sebastian Zapeta, 33,
Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
A court hearing is scheduled for the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and fanning the flames with a shirt as she burned to death
Brooklyn DA speaks after illegal migrant charged with burning woman to death on subway
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said that a grand jury having to watch video of a woman burning to death on the subway was "very hard to deal with."
NYPD investigates after homeless man catches fire in Manhattan subway station
New York police are investigating after a 67-year-old man caught fire and suffered burn injuries while inside Manhattan's ...
Investigators Using Video Surveillance to Identify Subway Burn Victim
The Brooklyn district attorney said the police were trying to retrace the woman’s steps to find a clear picture of her face.
As Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Car, Bystanders Watched — and Filmed
Horrific footage of a woman who was set on fire Sunday has raised questions about why passersby, including a uniformed police ...
Fact Check: New York subway fire victim misidentified online
An artificially-generated image of a young woman as well as images of two real women have been falsely described in viral ...
Mom of MTA worker killed in subway car fire ‘mad’ that conductors have no extinguishers
The torching death of a woman sleeping on a Brooklyn train has stirred up painful memories for a still- grieving mother — and ...
Man in critical condition after catching fire at Penn Station: police
Police overnight were investigating how a man caught fire at Manhattan’s bustling Penn Station. According to the NYPD, a 67-year-old man was on fire around 8 p.m. Friday near New Jersey Transit tracks ...