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.
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 pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
Sebastian Zapeta was arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam
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.
Man accused of burning woman to death on Brooklyn subway train pleads not guilty
A grand jury last month indicted the subway arsonist on four counts of murder, including one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree and arson in the first degree.
Illegal migrant indicted on murder charges after woman is burned to death on subway
The illegal migrant accused of burning a New York City subway rider to death on Sunday has been charged with murder and other crimes.
Guatemalan migrant accused of burning woman alive on NYC subway charged with murder
A man accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
Man Accused of Killing Woman in New York Subway Fire Pleads Not Guilty
The man accused of killing a woman sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson at a court hearing on Tuesday. A grand jury has indicted Sebastian Zapeta,
Suspect due in court after woman set on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, is due in court in the death of Debrina Kawam.
Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned
The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam,
Man accused of setting woman on fire on Brooklyn subway train back in court
The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn is expected back in court on Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is scheduled to be arraigned after he waived the right to his first court appearance last month.
Man Charged in Subway Burning Says He Was Drunk and Remembers Nothing
Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He ...
'Oh Damn, That's Me': Transcript Reveals When N.Y.C. Burning Suspect Allegedly Realized Man in CCTV Footage Was Him
But in his first interview with detectives at the NYPD's 60th Precinct in Coney Island, Zapeta would repeatedly inform ...
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Woman's burning death on NYC subway prompts call for justice, additional charges
Civil rights and religious leaders, as well as various organizations including the Homeless Coalition and Passengers United, gathered at the Stillwell Avenue station to condemn the violence that ...
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Family of Shahnawaz Kunbhar demands judicial inquiry into his death
The family of Shahnawaz Kunbhar, who died in police custody on September 19 last year, called for a transparent judicial ...
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Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train
A man accused of setting a woman on fire and then fanning the flames as she burned to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested ...
Farmers find 18-year-old dead from gunshot wounds in burning sugar cane field, cops say
Sugar cane farmers investigating a fire in their field stumbled across a missing 18-year-old shot to death and hidden under cut-up plant matter, Louisiana authorities said.