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,
Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
Prosecutors say the 33-year-old from Guatemala lit the 57-year-old New Jersey native on fire on a stopped F train at Brooklyn's Coney Island station on Dec. 22.
Man Accused of Killing Woman in New York Subway Fire Pleads Not Guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - 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.
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
New York City officials are using forensics and video surveillance to identify the woman who burned to death on a subway car in Brooklyn, while the man accused of lighting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on state charges,
Suspect due in court after woman set on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, is due in court in the death of Debrina Kawam.
Man accused of setting woman on fire on Brooklyn subway train back in court
The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn is expected back in court on Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is scheduled to be arraigned after he waived the right to his first court appearance last month.
Man accused of setting woman on fire on New York subway to appear in court
A man accused of setting a sleeping woman on fire and killing her on a New York subway is scheduled to be arraigned on murder and arson charges Tuesday morning.
NYC subway arson suspect set to be arraigned
The man accused of burning a woman alive while she was asleep on a New York City subway is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, will appear in a Brooklyn courtroom around 9:30 a.
Man accused of burning woman to death on subway due back in court Tuesday
A grand jury last month indicted the subway arsonist on four counts of murder, including one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree and arson in the first degree.
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