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 pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson at a court hearing on Tuesday. A grand jury has indicted Sebastian Zapeta,
Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned
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,
Guardian Angels resume New York City patrols after subway burning death: 'Never seen it this bad'
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa told the New York Post Sunday that members of his group will begin patrolling subways after a rise in violent crime.
Suspect Indicted in Fatal New York City Subway Burning
The status of the suspect, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, as an undocumented immigrant swiftly became the focus of coverage of the horrific attack. Zapeta-Calil, 33, was deported from the U.S. in 2018 but reentered the country on an unknown date.
Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train
The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges.
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.
DA to seek 'most severe punishment' in subway torching death of woman
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.
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 New York City subway train he was riding the morning of December 22, according to court documents.
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.
More cops deployed to NYC’s 50 highest-crime subway stations
More police officers are being deployed to the top 50 subway stations in New York City where the most crimes occur, NYPD ...
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Mayoral Candidates Are Feeling the Heat as New Yorkers Grow Fed Up With Subway Crime
Mayor Adams is running for reelection this year, but a spate of violent subway crimes is tarnishing his former-cop, ...
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She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car
Crime rates in the city’s subway system have decreased by 10% since New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rolled out a subway safety initiative in March, according to data provided by Hochul’s office ...
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New York Could Soon Regret Legalizing Marijuana
New York City ended 2024 with a series of horrific subway incidents. Just days before Christmas ... or maybe his weed was just weed. Linking any specific crime to the use of legal marijuana ...
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Was New York City crime up or down in 2024?
On the subway, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees
Several of those metaphorically calling for Janno’s head cited the transit chief’s New Year’s Eve publicity stunt celebrating ...
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New York governor wants to limit hedge funds from buying up homes
After a woman was allegedly set on fire while sleeping on a subway train on Sunday, and pronounced dead at the scene, the police have taken a person of interest into custody.
NYPD sends 200 more officers to subways; mayor says there is more fear although subway crime fell last year
Both Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch acknowledged Monday that the perception of higher subway crime, ...