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 officer, did not rush to her aid.
Critics warn of 'Daniel Penny effect’ after woman burned alive on NYC subway car as bystanders watched
Critics are sounding the alarm over the "Daniel Penny effect" happening after a woman was burned alive on an NYC subway train as people stood by and recorded.
What We Know About the Fatal Burning of a Woman on the Subway
The woman, who has not been identified, died after a man set her on fire on an F train on Sunday morning. The police have charged a man from Guatemala with murder and arson.
Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die is awaiting arraignment.
Video shows NYPD officers standing by as woman set aflame burns to death
Video of the horrific death on Sunday of a woman set aflame on a New York City subway car appears to show police officers standing by as she burns alive. In another turn of events, a man who resembles the suspect who lit her on fire,
Suspect held without bail in fatal burning of sleeping woman on subway
The suspect -- identified by police on Monday as 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta -- was taken into custody on Sunday, hours after the incident.
Critics speculate why bystanders failed to save woman burning on NYC subway: 'Daniel Penny factor'
Former DHS deputy assistant secretary Jonathan Fahey reacts to news that the illegal migrant arrested for setting a woman on fire on a NYC subway was once deported and the 'Daniel Penny effect' that may have prevented some from jumping in to help.
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 ...
Migrant drunkenly fanned flames after torching homeless woman on Brooklyn subway: D.A.
Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant living in a Brooklyn men’s shelter, made his first court appearance Tuesday to face ...
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.
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Subway burning suspect in court, American Airlines flights resume: NY news update
In this news update we cover, the suspect charged in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a NYC subway train ...
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
New York City police have arrested a man on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a ...
Man Who Allegedly Set Sleeping Woman on Fire on NYC Subway Says He Doesn't Recall the Incident
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was arraigned on murder charges Tuesday for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a New York City ...
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Man accused of burning woman to death in NYC subway fanned flames, prosecutors say
The future of public media depends on viewers like you. NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a ...
Congestion pricing will fund subway station accessibility projects across NYC, MTA says
The MTA says much of the revenue it expects to get from congestion pricing will go towards solving subway station ...
NYC has been reeling from some high-profile crimes. Are the city and subway safe?
The city's police department earlier this month said crime was down year-over-year, including on the city's transit system.