Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina ...
Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
NEW YORK — A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, appeared in Brooklyn court in an orange jumpsuit and orange ...
Man to be arraigned in woman's subway fire death
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 ...
NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta pleads not guilty
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...
Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be ...
NYC transit boss downplays subway crimes that have gotten ‘in people’s heads’
New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority tried to defend the safety of the subway system despite several high-profile crimes threatening riders.
NYC increasing police presence in transit system: 'People don't feel safe in our subways'
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...
Are N.Y.C. Subways Dangerous? What the Statistics Show After Recent High-Profile Attacks
Major crimes on the subway were down 5.4% in 2024 compared to the year prior, NYPD statistics show, and down 13% compared to ...
Police took over a week to name NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in that time
It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train on Dec. 22. But on the internet, it took just hours ...
Opinion
Debrina Kawam's death proves even sleeping is risky for homeless Americans
A brutal murder on a New York City subway made national headlines. But left unsaid was how frequently people experiencing homelessness are killed — often while asleep.