What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
New York City officials are using forensics and video surveillance to identify the woman who burned to death on a subway car in Brooklyn, while the man accused of lighting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on state charges,
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway; Person of interest taken into custody, police say
NEW YORK -- A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car Sunday morning in Brooklyn, according to police. A person of interest was taken into custody later in the day, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an early evening news conference.
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,
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
Man Catches on Fire at Penn Station 5 Days After Woman Was Fatally Set Ablaze on N.Y.C. Subway
A man was found on fire at Penn Station in New York City on Dec. 27, just five days after a woman was fatally set on fire on a subway car in Brooklyn, an NYPD spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.
Suspect indicted after woman fatally set on fire in subway
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, killing her, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
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.
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.
Man, 56, on fire at NYC's Penn Station just days after subway attack
The incident occurred Friday night at the busy station, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed. The victim was a 56-year-old man who was rushed to the hospital.
Man found with ‘serious’ burns at New York’s Penn Station days after woman set on fire on subway train
The incident comes hours after a man was charged with murder after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the subway last weekend
Man found on fire in NYC days after first subway arson attack
A 67-year-old man, whose identity has not yet been publicized, was found on fire inside the bustling New York City railroad station. According to a spokesperson for the New York City Police Department (NYPD),
She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car
It’s been a week since a woman died in a New York City subway car, set on fire by a homeless, undocumented man. She has yet ...
Young woman doused in gas, set on fire while walking to store: Cops ‘mystified by what’s happened’
A young North Carolina woman was doused in gasoline and set on fire by a sick suspect who then fled — leaving her heartbroken ...
'Witchcraft Traps' and 'Satanic' Rituals: Woman Allegedly Explains How Fire Was Set to Her Wisconsin Apartment
Charmilia Jeffries allegedly told authorities that the fire in her Milwaukee, Wis., apartment had to do with 'witchcraft ...
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 fatally setting a woman on fire a New York City subway train, Brooklyn District ...
Man arrested, charged with setting 20-year-old NC woman on fire
A man was arrested on Friday in connection with woman set on fire in Harnett County. On Dec. 16, the Harnett County Sheriff’s ...
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 ...