NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta to make first court appearance
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 ...
Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned
NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...
NYC transit boss downplays subway crimes that have gotten ‘in people’s heads’
New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority tried to defend the safety of the subway system despite several high-profile crimes threatening riders.
NYC increasing police presence in transit system: 'People don't feel safe in our subways'
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...
Are N.Y.C. Subways Dangerous? What the Statistics Show After Recent High-Profile Attacks
Major crimes on the subway were down 5.4% in 2024 compared to the year prior, NYPD statistics show, and down 13% compared to ...
NYC subway burning suspect, Laken Riley’s killer among illegal immigrants accused of preying on Americans
Sebastian Zapeta, who allegedly set a woman on fire in the NYC subway, and Laken Riley's killer, Jose Ibarra, were among ...
NY governor touts increased surveillance amid MTA mayhem: Cameras in 'every single subway car'
After a surge in violence in the New York subway in the last few weeks, Gov. Kathy Hochul boasts that security cameras have ...
Police took over a week to name NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in that time
It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train on Dec. 22. But on the internet, it took just hours ...
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New York Police identify woman burned to death inside subway train
New York City Police say they’ve identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train.
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering, suspect charged
Joseph Lynskey was standing on the platform in the West 18th Street station in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon when another man pushed him onto the tracks.
Inside the recent spate of attacks on the New York City subway that have left commuters on edge
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