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. A prosecutor announced Sebastian Zapeta’s indictment at a court hearing Friday. The development comes days after Zapeta’s arrest and subsequent police questioning in which they say he identified himself in photos and surveillance video showing the fire being lit.
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 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 Set on Fire on New York Train
NEW YORK — The man accused of lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway and fanning the flames as she burned to death made his first appearance in court this week, while authorities were yet to publicly identify the victim.
Woman's burning death on NYC subway prompts call for justice, additional charges
A vigil was held Thursday in Brooklyn for the woman who was lit on fire and killed on the F train last weekend.
Man accused of fatally burning woman on subway is indicted in 'malicious' case: DA
The Brooklyn district attorney said he's confident in the first-degree murder case against a man accused of setting a woman on fire as she slept on the subway.
Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
A court hearing is scheduled 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
Man accused of fatally burning woman in NYC subway due back in court
NEW YORK - The man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train is due back in court Friday. Investigators say the unidentified victim was sleeping when Sebastian Zapeta, 33, used a lighter to set her clothes on fire.
Man found with ‘serious’ burns at New York’s Penn Station days after woman set on fire on subway train
The incident comes hours after a man was charged with murder after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the subway last weekend
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Advocates hold prayer vigil in Brooklyn for woman burned alive on F train, demand officials stem violence on subways
Community advocates gathered at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Stillwell Avenue subway station on Thursday afternoon to mourn a ...
Horrific video shows suspect watching woman burn to death in F train car after he allegedly set her on fire
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Public can’t access fire extinguishers in subway system — and MTA has no plans to change that after horrific murder of woman on F train
"The MTA have a billion dollar operating budget they invest millions of dollars in cameras at stations but have no money for ...
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What to know about the case of the man accused of lighting a woman on fire on the F train
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested Sunday after teens recognized him from footage of the incident, which took place on an F ...
Woman set on fire in NYC subway train dies, authorities say; suspect in custody
The "person of interest" was taken into custody hours after the attack while riding another train, according to NYPD Transit ...
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Man accused of setting woman on fire on board Brooklyn subway train charged with homicide, arson
The man accused of setting a woman on fire onboard a Brooklyn subway train was charged Monday with first and second-degree ...
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Man arrested after woman killed in Brooklyn F train fire, police say
The fire spread through the train car at the terminal, according to photos reviewed by Gothamist. Officers patrolling the ...
Person of interest arrested for setting woman ablaze on F train
Police officials said a man considered a person of interest in Sunday's deadly train fire was in custody hours after ...
Sleeping subway rider burned alive on F train after crazed attacker tosses lit match on her: police sources
A woman died Sunday morning after police found her on engulfed in flames on an F train in Coney Island, police said.