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.
Man indicted in burning death of woman inside 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.
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson
The man charged with murder and arson in the killing of a woman inside a subway car in New York City is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.
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.
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
The man arrested on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a subway train has been arraigned, while police said the identity of the victim was still “pending.”
Man indicted on murder charge after sleeping woman burned to death on New York City subway
The man accused of burning a woman to death on a New York subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a sleeping woman on fire and then fanning the flames with a shirt, which caused her to be engulfed by the blaze.
Man accused of fatally burning woman on subway is due in court
Calil, 33, made his first court appearance on Tuesday and was held without bail. Zapeta-Calil was arrested on Monday and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree arson.
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 indicted on murder and arson charges in burning of woman on New York subway
Police said Sebastian Zapeta ignited the woman’s clothing while she slept on the F train as it approached Brooklyn’s Stillwell Avenue station on Sunday
Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested following the harrowing incident on Sunday morning on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station
Suspect in NYC subway killing indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting homeless woman on fire on Brooklyn subway train charged with first degree murder: DA
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is facing life without parole if convicted for the disturbing caught-on-camera killing as his ...
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.
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New Allegations In Migrant’s Subway Fire Murder Case Somehow Even More Depraved
Authorities revealed new disturbing details Thursday about the illegal migrant accused of burning a woman alive on a New York ...