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.
Suspect charged with murder, arson in death of woman set on fire in NYC subway train
New York City police arrested and charged a man suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died.
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 Chief Joseph Gulotta.
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
NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.
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.
Homeless man injured after catching fire inside NYC’s Penn Station — cops probing cause of blaze
First responders swarmed the major transit hub around 7:50 p.m. after MTA police received a report of a man on fire at the ...
Possible Reasons Why Police Haven't Publicly Named NYC Subway Fire Victim
Authorities have yet to confirm the identity of the victim, who died after she was lit on fire while asleep on a subway train ...