Man Charged in Subway Burning Says He Was Drunk and Remembers Nothing
Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday.
Man accused of burning woman to death on subway says he was drunk, can't recall
The man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives, “Oh, damn, that’s me,” when he saw video of the attack but said he couldn’t remember anything, according to a transcript released 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.
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.
Man accused of setting woman ablaze on NYC subway claims he was too drunk to remember incident
The man accused of setting a woman ablaze on the New York City subway has pleaded not guilty after claiming he was too drunk to remember committing the crime. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, was arraigned on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn Criminal Court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam,
Homeless man, 69, seen on video stabbing thugs terrorizing him on NYC subway, killing 1, won’t face charges: DA
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Here's the story behind the woman set on fire in the NYC subway
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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 ...
Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case seeks dismissal of suit brought by victim's father
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Subway, bus ridership ticks up on heels of congestion pricing
Far and away the biggest ridership jump Tuesday was on the city’s subway system, on which more than 3.7 million people ...
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 ...
NYC transit head says violent subway attacks have 'gotten in people's heads' but crime is down
NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority head Janno Lieber said people feel unsafe on the subway because of high-profile ...
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 ...
Monroe police searching for suspect in alleged armed robbery at Subway
On Jan. 9 around 10:31 a.m., Monroe police were dispatched to the Subway on Monroe Street for reports of a robbery. When ...