Suspect due in court after woman set on fire on NYC subway
The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway car pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted last month on four counts of murder and one count of ...
NYC subway fire suspect Sebastian Zapeta-Calil’s eerie menacing glare as he pleads not guilty to ‘burning woman alive’
THE man accused of lighting a sleeping woman on fire on the subway and watching her burn to death gave a chilling glare after ...
Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
Prosecutors say the 33-year-old from Guatemala lit the 57-year-old New Jersey native on fire on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station on Dec. 22.
NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta to make court appearance
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...
NYC transit boss downplays subway crimes that have gotten ‘in people’s heads’
New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority tried to defend the safety of the subway system despite several high-profile crimes threatening riders.
NYC increasing police presence in transit system: 'People don't feel safe in our subways'
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...
Are N.Y.C. Subways Dangerous? What the Statistics Show After Recent High-Profile Attacks
Major crimes on the subway were down 5.4% in 2024 compared to the year prior, NYPD statistics show, and down 13% compared to ...
NYC subway burning suspect, Laken Riley’s killer among illegal immigrants accused of preying on Americans
Sebastian Zapeta, who allegedly set a woman on fire in the NYC subway, and Laken Riley's killer, Jose Ibarra, were among ...