What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway and fanning the flames as she burned to death made his first appearance in court on Tuesday, while authorities were yet to publicly identify the victim.
Man accused of fatally setting New York City subway rider on fire says he doesn't recall incident
The man accused of killing a City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of "what happened" and admitted to heavy drinking, authorities said Tuesday.
Suspect in New York City subway fire killing charged with murder, arson
The man accused of killing a woman on a New York City subway train by setting her on fire was charged with murder and arson in an initial court appearance on Tuesday.
Man accused in the burning death of a woman on a New York subway appears in court
A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die has been arraigned.
Man charged with murder after woman set ablaze on New York City subway train
A suspect is in custody after the incident on an F train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning. Officers found a woman "fully engulfed in flames."
Man charged with murder after setting a woman on fire on NYC subway, authorities say
Calil, 33, of Guatemala was charged Monday afternoon with murder after authorities say he approached a woman on a train in Brooklyn and ignited her clothes.
Man faces murder charges in death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours after the woman died on Sunday morning.
Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on murder charges.
Woman dies on New York subway after being set on fire
Police arrested a man they said set a woman on fire while she was on a New York City subway train on on Dec. 22. The victim died at the scene.
Sebastian Zapeta: All We Know About When, Where and How He Came Into US
The 33-year-old is accused of setting a woman on fire on the New York City subway, killing her, on December 22, 2024.
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning of passenger arraigned in court
Prosecutors on Monday charged 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil with first- and second-degree murder and first-degree arson ...
Sanctuary city New York pressured to make drastic change after illegal migrant allegedly burns woman alive
Calls to end New York City's sanctuary policies escalate after a previously deported migrant was arrested in connection to ...
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil Accused of Fanning The Flames in NYC Subway Murder
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil "fanned the flames" after allegedly setting a woman on fire on the subway, prosecutors said.
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway, often ‘bugged out’ after smoking K2, shelter roommate says
Robinson said his migrant pal smoked about $30 worth of the synthetic drug every day and lost it when he drank.
Subway murder suspect Sebastian Zapeta's drunken rant goes viral: 'I don’t give a s**t about people'
A chilling new video has surfaced online, allegedly showing Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the man accused of setting a woman on ...
Man Lit Sleeping Woman On Fire In NYC Subway Train, Watched Her Die, Police Say
The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta, is facing murder and arson charges in connection with the woman's death in Brooklyn.
Video shows NYPD officers standing by as woman set aflame burns to death
Police have defended their response, beginning when officers patrolling the station smelled and saw smoke coming from the F ...