Man accused of killing a woman on NYC subway by setting her on fire pleads not guilty to murder
The man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a New York City subway car last month pleaded not guilty to murder charges Tuesday and was ordered held without bail.
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.
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 fire suspect Sebastian Zapeta-Calil’s eerie menacing glare as he pleads not guilty to ‘burning woman alive’
THE man accused of lighting a sleeping woman on fire on the subway and watching her burn to death gave a chilling glare after pleading not guilty to the horrific crime. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil
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.
Woman set on fire in NYC subway is finally identified
Authorities have released the identity of the sleeping woman burned to death inside a New York City subway train by a man who allegedly lit her on fire and stayed to watch the aftermath, officials said Tuesday.
Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway car just before Christmas entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday morning. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted last month on four counts of murder and one count of arson in the death of 57-year-old Debrina Kawam.
NYC subway arson suspect pleads not guilty
The suspect accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway last month was back in court to plead “not guilty” just a short time ago. FOX 5 NY’s Michelle Ross has the details from the courtroom.
Suspect pleads not guilty to NYC subway arson attack
A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta on one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and arson in the first degree.
Man accused of setting woman on fire on NYC subway pleads not guilty
A man accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway pleaded not guilty to murder charges in New York City Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and arson,
NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta to make court appearance
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.
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Subway Tragedy: Fatal Fire Case Rocks NYC
Sebastian Zapeta, accused of killing Debrina Kawam by setting her on fire on a New York subway, pleaded not guilty to murder and arson. The shocking crime, caught on video, highlighted subway safety ...
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NYC subway burning suspect, Laken Riley’s killer among illegal immigrants accused of preying on Americans
Sebastian Zapeta, who allegedly set a woman on fire in the NYC subway, and Laken Riley's killer, Jose Ibarra, were among ...
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 ...