Here's the story behind the woman set on fire in the NYC subway
A woman set on fire inside a New York City subway has raised questions about how a world traveler and former Merck employee ended up homeless and burned on a train.
Suspect in NYC subway burning pleads not guilty
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives, “Oh, damn, that’s me,” when he saw video of the attack but said he couldn’t remember anything,
Man accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway pleads not guilty to murder, arson
The deadly fire on the F train was one of several high-profile acts of violence in New York City's subway system at the end of last year, even as transit crime dropped overall in 2024. The NYPD on Monday pledged to send 200 more officers into the subway, with a focus on train cars and platforms.
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 accused of killing a woman on NYC subway by setting her on fire pleads not guilty to murder
The man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a New York City subway car last month pleaded not guilty to murder charges Tuesday and was ordered held without bail.
Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, appeared in Brooklyn court in an orange jumpsuit and orange jacket, his hands cuffed behind his back as he was arraigned on murder and arson charges in the killing of Debrina Kawam,
Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam.
NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta pleads not guilty
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a platform bench nearby.
Alleged NYC subway killer Sebastian Zapeta enters not guilty plea to burning sleeping woman to death
Prosecutors say the man lit a New Jersey native on fire on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station in late December.
NYC man suspected of teen’s 2021 murder indicted after extradition from Trinidad and Tobago
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NYC man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving commuter in path of subway
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Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
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NYC dad, 45, charged with murder in stabbing death of wife; couple’s teen son slashed trying to stop attack: cops
The couple’s 15-year-old son stepped in to help his dying mom, but ended up with a slash wound on his hand during the Sunday ...
Postal Worker Fatally Stabbed in Harlem Is NYC’s Third Murder Victim of 2025
An on-duty postal worker was stabbed to death inside a bodega in Harlem on Thursday after arguing with a woman over who was ...
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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.
Murder charges filed in stabbing of USPS worker at NYC deli
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NYC Metro-North rider stabs stranger in clash over loud music at Grand Central Terminal
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