Vigil held for woman set on fire in NYC subway as identity remains a mystery
A vigil was held Thursday for the woman set on fire on a Brooklyn subway last weekend, a public memorial for the still nameless victim in a case that rocked the nation due to its cruelty. Community leaders planned to hold a late-afternoon prayer vigil at the Stillwell Avenue station in Coney Island,
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.
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.
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 victim slept in an F train stopped at the end of the line at Coney
A woman is dead after being set on fire in NYC subway, suspect is in custody
A woman is dead after intentionally being set on fire in a Brooklyn subway station Sunday, police said. A suspect is in custody. Police said the woman was sleeping on a stationary train scheduled to travel to Brooklyn when she was approached by the suspect who used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing,
Brooklyn DA says investigators still working to identify woman who was set on fire in subway
Brooklyn DA says investigators still working to identify woman who was set on fire in subway
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. Investigators said Sebastian Zapeta, 33,
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.
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
Man accused of setting NYC subway rider on fire indicted on murder and arson charges
A grand jury indicted the man accused of lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train on murder and arson charges. Former Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Catherine Christian joins Chris Jansing to share her legal analysis.
Man accused of burning woman on subway indicted for murder, arson
A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced.
She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car
It’s been a week since a woman died in a New York City subway car, set on fire by a homeless, undocumented man. She has yet ...
Another Person Set On Fire In NYC At Penn Station
First responders found a homeless man on fire with burns to his legs and upper body inside the Penn Station subway station ...
Man set on fire at Penn Station may be victim of arsonist: police sources
The 67-year-old victim was seen on fire at the bustling Midtown transit hub near W. 34th St. around 8:10 p.m. Friday by a ...
Homeless man, 67, now believed to have set self on fire in Penn Station: sources
The homeless man who sustained burns to both legs and his upper body after catching fire inside Penn Station late Friday is ...
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​.