What to Know About the Death of a Woman Set on Fire on New York Train
NEW YORK — The man accused of lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway and fanning the flames as she burned to death made his first appearance in court this week, while authorities were yet to publicly identify the victim.
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
Watch Live: Woman set on fire while sleeping on New York City subway, NYPD says
A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping in a New York City subway car on Sunday morning, according to police. A person of interest in the case was taken into custody later in the day, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
Woman killed after being set on fire on New York subway train
Police arrested a man they said set a woman on fire while she appeared to be asleep on a New York City subway train on Sunday morning, killing her.
New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman found on fire in a subway car
New York City police say they have taken into custody a person of interest in the death of a woman who may have fallen asleep on a stationary subway train before being lit on fire by a man she didn’t know.
New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman set on fire in subway car
Police said an unknown male had approached the woman, set her on fire, and then left the subway car around 7:30 a.m.
Woman killed when set on fire on New York subway train, police say
Police arrested a man they said set a woman on fire while she appeared to be asleep on a New York City subway train on Sunday morning, killing her. The woman, who has not been identified, sat motionlessly aboard a stationary F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station in Brooklyn at about 7:30 a.
Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
NEW YORK (AP) — A court hearing is scheduled Friday for the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and fanning the flames with a shirt as she burned to death.
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
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,
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 setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway; Person of interest taken into custody, police say
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'Finish him': MTG wants death penalty for migrant who allegedly set woman on fire in NY
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