Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway back in court
NEW YORK - Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Brooklyn subway train on Sunday, is facing multiple murder charges and one count of arson. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is expected to announce the official indictment against Zapeta-Calil at 10 a.m. this morning.
Man accused of fatally burning woman in NYC subway due back in court
NEW YORK - The man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train is due back in court Friday. Investigators say the unidentified victim was sleeping when Sebastian Zapeta, 33, used a lighter to set her clothes on fire. According to the criminal complaint, Zapeta used a shirt to fan the flames .
Man charged in fatal burning of woman on NYC subway to be in court
The 33-year-old from Guatemala was arraigned on murder and arson charges Tuesday. In court, he stood before the judge in a white jumpsuit and black hoodie. Zapeta-Calil did not speak and was surrounded by a dozen NYPD officers the entire time.
Who is Sebastian Zapeta? What we know about Guatemalan man accused of setting woman on fire on NYC subway train
Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan migrant was arrested for allegedly setting a sleeping subway passenger on fire, resulting in the victim's death.
Woman's burning death on NYC subway prompts community leaders to call for justice
A vigil was held Thursday in Brooklyn for the woman who was lit on fire and killed on the F train last weekend.
Court Hearing Set for Man Accused of Fatally Burning Woman on New York City Subway
A court hearing is scheduled 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
Video shows NYPD officers standing by as woman set aflame burns to death
Police have defended their response, beginning when officers patrolling the station smelled and saw smoke coming from the F train.
Suspect in woman’s fatal New York subway burning scheduled to have court hearing as he faces murder and arson charges
The man charged with murder and arson in the killing of a woman inside a subway train car in New York City is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
What to Know About the Death of a Woman Set on Fire on New York Train
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.
NYC mayor urges federal action against illegal immigrant in 'depraved' subway murder case
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Sebastian Zapeta-Calil Accused of Fanning The Flames in NYC Subway Murder
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil "fanned the flames" after allegedly setting a woman on fire on the subway, prosecutors said.
NYC may rely on dental records to ID mystery woman torched to death on subway as activists say she was likely homeless
The Coalition for the Homeless said the unidentified woman burned to death while sleeping on a Brooklyn subway train was ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway, often ‘bugged out’ after smoking K2, shelter roommate says
Robinson said his migrant pal smoked about $30 worth of the synthetic drug every day and lost it when he drank.
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil: Illegal Migrant Who Burnt Woman to Death in NYC Subway Says He Was Drunk and Can't Remember It in Shock Defense
In one video, Zapeta-Calil is seen sitting near the flames while other onlookers filmed the tragedy on their phones and ...