Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway; Person of interest taken into custody, police say
NEW YORK -- A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car Sunday morning in Brooklyn, according to police. A person of interest was taken into custody later in the day, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an early evening news conference.
Vigil held for woman set on fire in NYC subway as identity remains a mystery
A vigil is planned Thursday for the woman set on fire on a Brooklyn subway last weekend, a public memorial for the still nameless victim in a case that rocked the nation for its cruelty. Community leaders planned to hold a late-afternoon prayer vigil at the Stillwell Avenue station in Coney Island,
Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway faces multiple counts of murder
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says officials are still looking into surveillance footage in order to identify the woman who burned to death.
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
Woman set on fire in NYC subway train dies, authorities say; suspect in custody
The "person of interest" was taken into custody hours after the attack while riding another train, according to NYPD Transit Chief Joseph Gulotta.
Suspect charged with murder, arson in death of woman set on fire in NYC subway train
New York City police arrested and charged a man suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died.
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.
A woman is dead after being set on fire in NYC subway, suspect is in custody
A woman is dead after intentionally being set on fire in a Brooklyn subway station Sunday, police said. A suspect is in custody. Police said the woman was sleeping on a stationary train scheduled to travel to Brooklyn when she was approached by the suspect who used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing,
Man accused of fatally setting woman on fire in NYC subway indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire in the New York City subway was indicted Friday on four counts of murder and one count of arson, prosecutors announced.
Man Catches on Fire at Penn Station 5 Days After Woman Was Fatally Set Ablaze on N.Y.C. Subway
The Friday after a holiday is always a busy time at Penn Station, but this week, things were more chaotic than usual after a man was found on fire. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police were notified on Friday,
Man, 56, on fire at NYC's Penn Station just days after subway attack
The incident occurred Friday night at the busy station, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed. The victim was a 56-year-old man who was rushed to the hospital.
Man accused of fatally burning woman on NYC subway indicted for murder and arson, Brooklyn DA says
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric ...
Man accused of lighting woman on fire in NYC subway death fanned flames with shirt: Pros
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Woman Set On Fire On NYC Subway: Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Incident
Tisch shared that the woman was in a stopped subway carriage at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station at around 7:30 ...
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Police find homeless man on fire inside New York Penn Station
A man is fighting for his life after police and fire crews responded to a person on fire at New York Penn Station. Police responded to the scene just after 8 p.m. Friday after a straphanger told them ...