What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
The man accused in the death of a woman who burned to death on a New York subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
Illegal immigrant charged with murder for setting woman on fire on NYC subway
The man accused of setting fire to a woman in a New York City subway car has been indicted on charges of murder in the first and second degree and arson. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil is accused of setting fire to an unidentified woman who was asleep on a subway car in Brooklyn last weekend.
Suspect indicted after woman fatally set on fire in subway
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, killing her, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Who Was the Woman Set on Fire in NYC Subway Train?
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY - HE IS AN ILLEGAL MIGRANT: The suspect accused of setting a woman on fire in the NYC subway is Sebastian Zapeta. He is an illegal migrant from Guatemala. He sat on a bench and watched his victim burn alive. WE NEED MASS DEPORTATIONS! pic.twitter.com/PPtSLGJAOn
Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
A court hearing is scheduled Friday 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. Sebastian Zapeta has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson for the apparently random attack,
Man accused of fatally setting woman on fire in NYC subway indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire in the New York City subway was indicted Friday on four counts of murder and one count of arson, prosecutors announced.
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway; Person of interest taken into custody, police say
NEW YORK -- A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car Sunday morning in Brooklyn, according to police. A person of interest was taken into custody later in the day, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an early evening news conference.
Suspect Held After Woman Set on Fire in Subway Car Dies, Police Say
The police said a man was taken into custody. The victim had been seated in a subway car at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station on Sunday morning when a man set her on fire.
Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway back in court
NEW YORK - Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Brooklyn subway train on Sunday, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and arson. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is expected to announce the official indictment against Zapeta-Calil at 10 a.m. this morning.
Woman killed after being set on fire on New York subway train
Police arrested a man they said set a woman on fire while she appeared to be asleep on a New York City subway train on Sunday morning, killing her.
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 train.
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Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway faces multiple counts of murder
NEW YORK - Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Brooklyn subway train on Sunday ...
Suspect who allegedly set woman on fire in the subway fanned the flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway​.