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 fatally setting a woman on fire a New York City subway train, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Friday. Investigators said Sebastian Zapeta,
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.
Suspect in NYC subway killing indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car last week has been indicted on murder and arson charges, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
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.
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
New York City officials are using forensics and video surveillance to identify the woman who burned to death on a subway car in Brooklyn, while the man accused of lighting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on state charges,
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.
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 Accused of Setting Fire to Woman on N.Y. Subway Indicted on Murder, Arson Charges
Zapeta is accused of lighting a still-unidentified woman aflame as she slept on a stationary F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway terminal in Brooklyn, fanning the flames with a shirt and then sitting down and watching as she burned to death.
Man Indicted in Burning Death of Woman Inside a New York City Subway Train, Prosecutors Say
The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges
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."
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 ...
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.
Subway fire suspect faces murder, arson charges
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a homeless woman on fire in a Coney Island subway car, has been indicted on ...
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Beloved NYC bar, Subway Inn, closes its doors after decades of business
The Subway Inn is closing its doors on Saturday. The bar has been around for decades, but has had a rough couple years, ...
Officials weighing anthropological facial reconstruction to ID woman burned in subway attack: sources
Facial recognition or approximation comes in when you’re really trying to shake the trees, because you’ve kind of hit a dead ...
Possible Reasons Why Police Haven't Publicly Named NYC Subway Fire Victim
Authorities have yet to confirm the identity of the victim, who died after she was lit on fire while asleep on a subway train ...
Vigil held for woman set on fire in NYC subway as identity remains a mystery
A vigil is planned Thursday for the woman set on fire on a Brooklyn subway last weekend, a public memorial for the still ...
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 ...