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.
New York City police arrest man after woman set on fire and killed on subway train
The victim appeared to be asleep when the assailant approached her on Sunday in Brooklyn and set her clothes on fire using a lighter, police say.View on euronews
Suspect in New York City subway fire killing charged with murder, arson
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.
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.
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway 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 on Tuesday, while authorities were yet to publicly identify the victim.
Suspect charged in fatal burning of woman on New York City subway
A 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen was charged with murder and arson on Monday after allegedly lighting a woman on fire and watching her burn to death on a New York City subway train over the weekend, police and federal officials said.
Man Accused in the Burning Death of a Woman on a New York Subway Awaits Arraignment
A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die is awaiting arraignment
Man charged with murder after woman set ablaze on New York City subway train
A suspect is in custody after the incident on an F train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning. Officers found a woman "fully engulfed in flames."
Man charged with murder after setting a woman on fire on NYC subway, authorities say
Calil, 33, of Guatemala was charged Monday afternoon with murder after authorities say he approached a woman on a train in Brooklyn and ignited her clothes.
What we know about the suspect charged with murder and arson for allegedly setting woman on fire in New York subway
Prosecutors on Monday charged 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil with first- and second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the death of a woman who died after being set on fire in a New York City subway train a day earlier.
Man arrested for setting woman on fire in fatal NYC subway attack
A man identified as a person of interest in the killing of a woman set on fire while sleeping in a subway car, Sebastian Zapeta, has been taken into NYPD custody.
New York taxi driver hits 6 pedestrians, 3 taken to hospital, police say
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Why Haven't Police Identified the NYC Subway Fire Victim?
Authorities have yet to confirm the identity of the victim, who died after she was lit on fire while asleep on a subway train.
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning ‘fanned the flames’ with his shirt, according to police testimony
His most recent address in an arrest report was listed as a homeless shelter in Brooklyn for men struggling with substance ...
New York City taxi cab plows into group of pedestrians on Christmas Day, leaves at least 6 injured
At least six people are injured after a taxi cab slammed into a group of individuals at a busy intersection in New York City on Christmas Day.
NYC taxi crash: 6 hurt after cab jumps curb in New York; driver suffered medical emergency
According to the NYPD, a 58-year-old cab driver suffered a medical emergency when he drove onto the sidewalk at West 34th Street and Sixth Avenue. The driver was driving north on Sixth Avenue when the ...
New York taxi jumps sidewalk outside Macy's on Christmas Day, injuring 7
In addition to the 58-year-old taxi driver, the injured included a 9-year-old boy, two women aged 49 and four other women ...
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Garner police search for man wanted for kidnapping out of New York
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NYC has been reeling from some high-profile crimes. Are the city and subway safe?
The city's police department earlier this month said crime was down year-over-year, including on the city's transit system.