The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson ...

Sebastian Zapeta was arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of ...

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 ...

A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam​, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December​.

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Curtis Means via Pool)(AP) The accused ...

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appearing in court earlier this week (Curtis Means via Pool/AP) The man accused of burning a woman to ...

Sebastian Zapeta is accused by prosecutors of lighting ... 2018 but returned to the U.S. illegally sometime after that. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has directed police to work with U.S ...

The full indictment will remain under seal until he is arraigned on the new charges on January 7, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez said at a press conference. open image in gallery Sebastian Zapeta ...

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in New York. Credit: AP/Curtis Means Police said three high ...