Sebastian Zapeta, the migrant accused of fatally setting homeless woman Debrina Kawam on fire on a Coney Island subway train, pleaded not guilty Tuesday — even as court papers revealed he said ...

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway, often ‘bugged out’ after smoking K2, shelter roommate says ...

Sebastian Zapeta, the Guatemalan man accused of lighting a sleeping subway rider on fire and watching her burn to death on a Brooklyn subway car, was arraigned Tuesday.

The 33-year-old is accused of setting a woman on fire on the New York City subway, killing her, on December 22, 2024.

Man accused of fatally burning woman on subway is indicted in 'malicious' case: DA Sebastian Zapeta, 33, waived his Friday appearance but must return to court on Jan. 7, when the indictment will ...

A man was charged Monday with first and second degree murder and arson for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a subway train.

In court on Tuesday, Zapeta's lawyer told the judge his client pleaded not guilty to charges of arson and murder, including murder in the first degree. When Zapeta was shown footage of himself on ...

The illegal Guatemalan migrant accused of torching a sleeping woman on a Brooklyn subway train was hit with murder and arson charges Monday — as the feds identified him as Sebastian Zapeta-Ca… ...

Sebastian Zapeta, the migrant accused of torching a homeless woman on a Brooklyn subway was indicted on first-degree murder charges Friday, officials said. A grand jury voted for the upgraded ...

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, of Guatemala was charged Monday afternoon with murder after authorities say he approached a woman on a train in Brooklyn and ignited her clothes.