Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
NEW YORK — A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, appeared in Brooklyn court in an orange jumpsuit and orange jacket, his hands cuffed behind his back as he was arraigned on murder and arson charges in the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.
Vigil held for New York City subway burning victim Debrina Kawam in Brooklyn
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam​, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December​.
Suspect Indicted in Fatal New York City Subway Burning
The status of the suspect, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, as an undocumented immigrant swiftly became the focus of coverage of the horrific attack. Zapeta-Calil, 33, was deported from the U.S. in 2018 but reentered the country on an unknown date.
Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson charges.
Man accused of setting woman on fire on New York subway pleads not guilty
A man accused of setting a sleeping woman on fire and killing her on a New York subway pleaded not guilty to felony murder and arson charges Tuesday morning.Seb
Memorial scheduled for woman burned to death on Brooklyn subway
A memorial service scheduled for Sunday will honor Debrina Kawam, a woman burned to death on a Brooklyn subway. Loved ones and community members will honor the 57-year-old at the First Baptist Church of Sheepshead Bay Sunday evening.
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Man charged with torching woman to death told detectives 'that's me' when shown video
NEW YORK (TNND) — The man accused of torching ... according to a transcript of the interview unsealed in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Sebastian Zapeta, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was ...