Suspect in fatal New York subway burning 'fanned the flames'

What We Know About the Fatal Burning of a Woman on the Subway
The woman, who has not been identified, died after a man set her on fire on an F train on Sunday morning. The police have charged a man from Guatemala with murder and arson.
As Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Car, Bystanders Watched — and Filmed
Horrific footage of a woman who was set on fire Sunday has raised questions about why passersby, including a uniformed police officer, did not rush to her aid.
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning of passenger arraigned in court
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 arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
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 Who Allegedly Set Sleeping Woman on Fire on NYC Subway Says He Doesn't Recall the Incident
A man who allegedly killed a woman after setting her on fire on a New York City subway told police he "doesn't know what happened," NBC News reports. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, allegedly used a lighter to start the fatal fire on Sunday,
Man charged in woman's burning death on NYC subway was deported from U.S. in 2018
The Guatemalan man, who officials say was in the U.S. illegally, is accused of lighting a sleeping woman on fire.
33-year-old man charged with murder in death of woman set ablaze on subway train
A 33-year-old man has been charged in the death of a woman who died after being intentionally set on fire inside a stationary subway train over the weekend. Officials said Monday Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been charged with first degree murder.
Woman, 26, slashed in neck and man, 42, wrist cut in NYC subway attack Christmas Eve
A suspect is in custody after a knife attack at Grand Central 42 Street subway station in New York injured two with neck and ...
New York Subway Fire Death: What We Now Know
The NYPD is still working to identify the woman who was set on fire while she slept on the New York City Subway last weekend.
Critics warn of 'Daniel Penny effect’ after woman burned alive on NYC subway car as bystanders watched
Critics are sounding the alarm over the "Daniel Penny effect" happening after a woman was burned alive on an NYC subway train ...
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
The man arrested on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a subway train has been ...
Migrant drunkenly fanned flames after torching homeless woman on Brooklyn subway: D.A.
Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant living in a Brooklyn men’s shelter, made his first court appearance Tuesday to face ...
Man accused of NYC subway murder fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson. The top charge carries a maximum sentence ...
Congestion pricing will fund subway station accessibility projects across NYC, MTA says
The MTA says much of the revenue it expects to get from congestion pricing will go towards solving subway station ...
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.
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 ...