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.
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.”
Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
Police in New York City have named the woman who was set on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn. Authorities on Tuesday identified Debrina Kawam, 61, of New Jersey as the victim of the seemingly random 22 December attack that burned her body beyond recognition.
Who is Sebastian Zapeta? Guatemala migrant arrested for setting woman on fire on New York City subway
A suspect has been detained in connection with a horrific incident on the New York City subway that left a woman burned alive on Sunday morning. The man, reportedly identified as Sebastian Zapeta, is accused of setting fire to a sleeping woman aboard a Coney Island F train.
Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
A man is facing murder charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames.
Suspect Accused of Setting Woman on Fire at New York City Subway Arraigned; Reportedly Has No Memory of the Attack
The suspect, an illegal immigrant, is facing murder and arson charges. An illegal immigrant from Guatemala accused of setting a woman on fire in a subway train at New York City and watching her burn to death insists he has no memory of the horrifying attack.
Woman set on fire on New York City subway identified by police
A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month has been identified, according to police. The woman was identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam of Toms River, New Jersey,
Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
Sebastian Zapeta has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson for the apparently random attack, which occurred early Sunday morning on a train stopped in Brooklyn.
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
Police ID woman set on fire in shocking incident on New York City subway car
Woman burned to death on New York subway identified
A woman who died after being set on fire on the New York City subway earlier this month was identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, the New York medical examiner's office said on Tuesday.
Sebastian Zapeta Charged With Murder of Woman Set on Fire on NYC Subway
A man was charged Monday with first and second degree murder and arson for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a subway ...
Why did no one help her? Fatal subway burning exposes New York City’s sad disconnect to humanity
There’s a chilling apathy toward our fellow citizens — and a gross fascination with filming on our phones, not intervening.
Sanctuary city New York pressured to make drastic change after illegal migrant allegedly burns woman alive
Calls to end New York City's sanctuary policies escalate after a previously deported migrant was arrested in connection to ...