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NYC subway arson suspect did not remember allegedly setting woman on fire
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 platform bench nearby.
Suspect in NYC Subway Burning Death Pleads Not Guilty
Despite previously confirming his identity in surveillance footage, Sebastian Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson.
Man accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway pleads not guilty to murder, arson
The deadly fire on the F train was one of several high-profile acts of violence in New York City's subway system at the end of last year, even as transit crime dropped overall in 2024. The NYPD on Monday pledged to send 200 more officers into the subway, with a focus on train cars and platforms.
Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson charges.
Man accused of setting woman on fire on subway told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil repeatedly told detectives he had no memory of an attack that killed a woman who was set ablaze on the New York City subway train he was riding the morning of December 22, according to court documents.
Suspect in NYC subway burning told police 'that's me' when shown video, transcript says
The man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives, “Oh, damn, that’s me,” when he saw video of the attack but said he couldn’t remember anything, according to a transcript released Tuesday.
Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway car just before Christmas entered a not guilty plea on ...
Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case seeks dismissal of suit brought by victim’s father
The former U.S. Marine acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to ...
NYC subway safety: Adams’ efforts and public skepticism
The Adams Administration’s ongoing efforts to make the case that the subway system is indeed safer overall. Those efforts are ...
NYC subway riders blindsided by R train closures — but some say alternative is safer than violence-plagued trains: ‘Didn’t even know about it’
Brooklyn straphangers were blindsided by R train closures over the weekend — even as some were relieved to avoid the Big ...
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 ...
Was Decomposing Body Found on NYC Subway? Video Goes Viral
The NYPD confirmed that a person was fatally struck by a subway train after a TikTok showed passengers stuck on the 6 train.
NYC career criminal racked up 54 arrests, dealt with mental health issues – but was still on streets before alleged subway stabbing spree: sources
Alleged subway stabber Jamar Banks was psychologically evaluated at least once while in custody over the last four years, and ...
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Feeling anxious about riding the NYC subway? Here’s a guide for staying safe underground.
Rodriguez said the safest cars are the front, with the conductor, or the middle, where another MTA worker is stationed. But ...
Brooklyn man suspected in NYC subway stabbings has lengthy arrest record, reports say
It turns out a man who stabbed two people in separate incidents on a New York City subway reportedly has a lengthy criminal ...
NYC subway crime is down, officials say
New York City officials say subway crime is down, despite several recent high-profile violent incidents. FOX 5 NY's Briella ...