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.
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 as people stood by and recorded.
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.
Who Was the Woman Set on Fire in NYC Subway Train?
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY - HE IS AN ILLEGAL MIGRANT: The suspect accused of setting a woman on fire in the NYC subway is Sebastian Zapeta. He is an illegal migrant from Guatemala. He sat on a bench and watched his victim burn alive. WE NEED MASS DEPORTATIONS! pic.twitter.com/PPtSLGJAOn
Man Who Allegedly Set Sleeping Woman on Fire on NYC Subway Says He Doesn't Recall the Incident
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was arraigned on murder charges Tuesday for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Suspect charged in NYC subway burning death appears in court
The suspect charged in the death of a woman who was set on fire Sunday inside a Brooklyn subway train made an initial court appearance Tuesday and will remain in custody.
Man charged with murder after woman set ablaze on New York City subway train
A suspect is in custody after the incident on an F train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning. Officers found a woman "fully engulfed in flames."
Man charged with murder after setting a woman on fire on NYC subway, authorities say
Calil, 33, of Guatemala was charged Monday afternoon with murder after authorities say he approached a woman on a train in Brooklyn and ignited her clothes.
What to Know About the Woman Who Was Burned to Death in a New York City Subway Train
New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have lit a woman on fire in the subway and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died
Man arrested for setting woman on fire in fatal NYC subway attack
A man identified as a person of interest in the killing of a woman set on fire while sleeping in a subway car, Sebastian Zapeta, has been taken into NYPD custody.
Woman dies on New York subway after being set on fire
Police arrested a man they said set a woman on fire while she was on a New York City subway train on on Dec. 22. The victim died at the scene.
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.
Christmas Day 2024: What’s open and closed in NYC on Wednesday?
No garbage collection, no recycling, no organics collection and no street cleaning today. Residents who normally receive ...
NYC sees first white Christmas Eve in over two decades — but it won’t last
Keep dreaming about that white Christmas, New York. The Big Apple was blanketed in a light layer of snow Tuesday morning, ...
Man accused of fatally setting NYC subway rider on fire says he doesn't recall incident
The man accused of killing a New York City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of "what happened" and admitted ...
Do I need to put my recyclables in an official NYC Bin?
The answer is no: recyclable material does not need to be in a NYC Bin. “At this point, any bin is good, as is a clear ...
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway, often ‘bugged out’ after smoking K2, shelter roommate says
Robinson said his migrant pal smoked about $30 worth of the synthetic drug every day and lost it when he drank.