NYC subway attack: Man accused of setting woman on fire told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video
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NYC subway attack: Man accused of setting woman on fire told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video

CNN  

CNN — 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. I don’t know what happened, but I’m very sorry for that woman,” Zapeta-Calil told police, according to the court documents. Video Ad Feedback NYC subway murder: Suspect charged for setting woman on fire 00:39 - Source: CNN “It is difficult to fathom what could lead someone to commit the atrocious and horrific murder with which this defendant is charged,” Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said Tuesday in a statement. Zapeta-Calil told police that he’s lived in the US for five years and has been working as a laborer in Queens, according to court documents.

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Jaw-dropping court statement of migrant who set woman on fire on NYC subway in crime that shocked America
1 day, 16 hours ago

Jaw-dropping court statement of migrant who set woman on fire on NYC subway in crime that shocked America

Daily Mail  

The illegal migrant accused of setting a sleeping woman on fire inside a New York subway car has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say Zapeta set the New Jersey woman on fire on a stopped train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station on December 22. Zapeta appears in Kings County Supreme Court for an arraignment, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York …

Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime
5 days, 12 hours ago

Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It took police more than a week to publicly identify Debrina Kawam, 57, as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train last month. In posts that circulated widely on social media after Kawam’s death on Dec. 22, users claimed without evidence that the victim was a 29-year-old named “Amelia Carter.” …

New York police identify Debrina Kawam as woman burned to death on subway
1 week, 1 day ago

New York police identify Debrina Kawam as woman burned to death on subway

India Today  

NEW YORK: The woman who died after being set on fire in a New York subway train earlier this month was a 57-year-old from New Jersey, New York City police announced Tuesday. New York City Mayor Eric Adams added that Kawam had a “brief stint in our homeless shelter system,” though did not say when. Adams said at an unrelated …

Woman set on fire in NYC subway identified as 57-year-old New Jersey resident
1 week, 1 day ago

Woman set on fire in NYC subway identified as 57-year-old New Jersey resident

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 57-year-old New Jersey …

Everything we know about the subway fire attack that killed a woman
1 week, 4 days ago

Everything we know about the subway fire attack that killed a woman

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on …

Man found with ‘serious’ burns at New York’s Penn Station days after woman set on fire on subway train
1 week, 5 days ago

Man found with ‘serious’ burns at New York’s Penn Station days after woman set on fire on subway train

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man was found …

Migrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil to face five charges of murder and arson over subway fire death of woman
1 week, 5 days ago

Migrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil to face five charges of murder and arson over subway fire death of woman

Daily Mail  

The illegal migrant accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Brooklyn subway train has been indicted on five charges of murder and arson. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder as well as one count of first-degree arson, the Brooklyn District Attorney's office announced on Friday. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, …

Man Indicted In Burning Death Of Woman Inside A New York City Subway Train, Prosecutors Say
1 week, 5 days ago

Man Indicted In Burning Death Of Woman Inside A New York City Subway Train, Prosecutors Say

Huff Post  

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a subway train, appears in court in New York, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. via Associated Press NEW YORK — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as …

Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train
1 week, 5 days ago

Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man accused of …

Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway
1 week, 6 days ago

Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — 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. Sebastian Zapeta has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson for the apparently random attack, which occurred …

Man indicted in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train, prosecutors say
1 week, 6 days ago

Man indicted in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train, prosecutors say

LA Times  

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court on Dec. 24, 2024, in New York. The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced Friday as authorities continue working to identify …

Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at Manhattan’s Grand Central
2 weeks ago

Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at Manhattan’s Grand Central

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man accused of using a knife to slash a man and a woman in Manhattan’s Grand Central subway station faced assault and menacing charges Wednesday. The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday which left a 42-year-old man with an injured …

NYC subway horror case reveals chilling details as suspect arraigned; ‘He fanned flames by…’
2 weeks ago

NYC subway horror case reveals chilling details as suspect arraigned; ‘He fanned flames by…’

Hindustan Times  

New York City subway horror victim died by homicide, stated the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner, adding that the cause of her death was “smoke inhalation” and “thermal injuries”. Curtis Means/Pool via AP Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented immigrant who allegedly set a woman on fire while she was sleeping on a train in New York City, …

Man who set ablaze sleeping woman on NYC Subway ‘fanned flamesa with shirt’, says he ‘drinks a lot of liquor’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man who set ablaze sleeping woman on NYC Subway ‘fanned flamesa with shirt’, says he ‘drinks a lot of liquor’

Live Mint  

A man, who allegedly set a woman on fire on a New York subway train, told police he "doesn't know what happened," NBC News reported. The man, identified as Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, was charged with murder in the death of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car. The suspect allegedly set her on fire with a lighter, …

Man sets woman on fire in New York City subway, charged with arson, murder
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man sets woman on fire in New York City subway, charged with arson, murder

India Today  

The man accused of killing a woman on a New York City subway train by setting her on fire was charged with murder and arson in an initial court appearance on Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old man who police say lives at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn, was charged with three counts in a criminal complaint at the Brooklyn criminal …

Man Accused In The Burning Death Of A Woman On A New York Subway Appears In Court
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man Accused In The Burning Death Of A Woman On A New York Subway Appears In Court

Huff Post  

Subway Burning via Associated Press NEW YORK — The man accused of fatally setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train used his shirt to fan the flames, causing her to become engulfed in the blaze, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. …

Suspect in custody after woman fatally set on fire on New York subway
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Suspect in custody after woman fatally set on fire on New York subway

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Sebastian Zapeta-Calil is facing …

Illegal immigrant Sebastian Zapeta makes bizarre admission in defense for setting woman on fire on NYC subway
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Illegal immigrant Sebastian Zapeta makes bizarre admission in defense for setting woman on fire on NYC subway

Hindustan Times  

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, made a bizarre admission to officers after allegedly setting a woman on fire who died on the spot. During the interrogation, he claimed that he was intoxicated during the horrific incident and was unable to recall putting a stranger on fire on a New York City train, as per NY POST. Police …

Elon Musk reacts to the tragedy of a woman set on fire in NYC subway by a deported immigrant
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk reacts to the tragedy of a woman set on fire in NYC subway by a deported immigrant

Hindustan Times  

A disturbing and tragic incident in New York City has left the community in shock, as a woman was set on fire in a subway attack by 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan immigrant who had entered the U.S. unlawfully in the past six years. Elon Musk has expressed his outrage over the tragic incident where a woman was burnt alive …

Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on murder charges. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez called the attack a “gruesome and senseless act of violence” and said it would be “met with the most …

Man accused in the burning death of a woman on a New York subway awaits arraignment
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Man accused in the burning death of a woman on a New York subway awaits arraignment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man accused of setting …

Illegal migrant's outrageous defense for setting woman on fire on NYC subway
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Illegal migrant's outrageous defense for setting woman on fire on NYC subway

Daily Mail  

A 33-year-old illegal migrant who set a stranger on fire on a New York City subway told officers he was drunk at the time and couldn't remember it. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been charged with murder and arson after a woman burned to death on the F train in Brooklyn just before 7.30am on Sunday, police told DailyMail.com Train surveillance cameras …

Man faces murder charges in death of woman lit on fire in NYC subway
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Man faces murder charges in death of woman lit on fire in NYC subway

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: A man is facing murder and arson 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, police said on Monday. The woman's clothing became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds, said Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, …

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

Hindustan Times  

A man is facing murder and arson 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, police said Monday. A suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman …

Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

LA Times  

Sebastian Zapeta is facing murder and arson charges in New York for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train. The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, causing her to become engulfed in fire, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on …

Illegal migrant who set woman on fire on subway was deported under Trump but snuck back in
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Illegal migrant who set woman on fire on subway was deported under Trump but snuck back in

Daily Mail  

A 33-year-old man who set a stranger on fire at a New York City subway station was in the US illegally from Guatemala, according to the New York Post. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been charged with murder and arson in the first degree after a woman burned to death on the F train in Brooklyn just before 7.30am on Sunday, police …

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

Associated Press  

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, police said Monday. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the case as “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human …

Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway

Raw Story  

New York City police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a woman on the subway in Brooklyn who died from the incident, authorities said, calling it "one of the most depraved crimes" a person could commit. The man "calmly walked up to the victim" on the F train in Brooklyn and set her ablaze on Sunday morning, New …

Man sets ’sleeping’ woman on fire on New York subway train, sits on bench and watches her burn
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Man sets ’sleeping’ woman on fire on New York subway train, sits on bench and watches her burn

Live Mint  

A man allegedly set a woman on fire while she appeared to be asleep on a New York City subway train on Sunday morning. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect and the woman, both of whom have not been identified, were riding a subway train without any interaction between them …

Who is Sebastian Zapeta? Guatemala migrant set a woman on fire on New York City subway
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Who is Sebastian Zapeta? Guatemala migrant set a woman on fire on New York City subway

Hindustan Times  

A Guatemala migrant has been arrested for allegedly setting a woman on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York, early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the Stillwell Avenue Subway station in Coney Island around 7:30 a.m. NYPD apprehends suspect after deadly subway attack; community rallies for justice. During a press conference Sunday evening, …

Suspect arrested after woman was set on fire and burned to death on the subway in broad daylight
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Suspect arrested after woman was set on fire and burned to death on the subway in broad daylight

Daily Mail  

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly setting a sleeping woman on fire onboard the New York City subway. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, a Guatemalan migrant, has been arrested for allegedly setting a woman on fire onboard a New York City subway Sunday morning Zapeta-Calil was later caught on camera at the station sitting on a bench and watching as the …

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