Illegal immigrant charged with murder for setting woman on fire on NYC subway

Published December 27, 2024 11:33am ET



The man accused of setting fire to a woman in a New York City subway car has been indicted on charges of murder in the first and second degree and arson. 

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil is accused of setting fire to an unidentified woman who was asleep on a subway car in Brooklyn last weekend. Authorities alleged Zapeta-Calil approached the woman aboard a stopped F train and set her clothing on fire.

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