Illegal charged with lighting sleeping woman on fire pleads not guilty
Sebastian Zapeta, the Guatemalan man accused of lighting a sleeping subway rider on fire and watching her burn to death on a Brooklyn subway car, was arraigned Tuesday.
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 after what prosecutors say was a night of heavy drinking pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson at a court hearing on Tuesday.
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.
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 police identify the woman a man set on fire on the subway
The New York City Police Department identified the sleeping woman a man set on fire while aboard the subway last week. Debrina Kawam, 57, had recently moved to New York City from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore. She had a “brief stint” in the city’s homeless shelter system, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Woman set on fire on New York City subway identified by police
A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month has been identified, according to police. The woman was named as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, the New York Police Department said.
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 arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.
Social media posts misidentify woman burned to death in New York subway fire | Fact check
New Jersey woman Debrina Kawam was burned to death on the subway. Posts sharing an AI-generated photo misidentified the victim as Amelia Carter.
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 Kawam.
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.
NYC subway arson suspect did not remember allegedly setting woman on fire
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 platform bench nearby.
Woman set on fire on NYC subway identified as Debrina Kawam, of New Jersey, police say
The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
Man accused of setting woman on fire on subway told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil repeatedly told detectives he had no memory of an attack that killed a woman who was set ablaze on the ...
Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
It took authorities more than a week to identify the victim of the 22 December incident Police in New York City have named a ...
‘Guardian Angels’ founder slams New York sanctuary city policies after woman set on fire
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Sebastian Zapeta says he was drunk, doesn’t remember setting subway victim on fire: prosecutors
Zapeta said, “Oh, damn, that’s me,” when cops showed him the horrific video of the attack that shocked the city, according to court papers.