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.
Drunken immigrant, Sebastian Zapeta, who set woman on fire in Brooklyn subway shocked by own actions: ‘Oh damn, that’s me!’
In a harrowing case that has shocked Brooklyn, a Guatemalan immigrant accused of brutally setting a woman on fire aboard a subway train was so intoxic.
Man accused of burning woman to death on Brooklyn subway train pleads not guilty
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.
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.
NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta to make 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 platform bench nearby.
Suspect in NYC subway burning told police 'that's me' when shown video, transcript says
The man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives, “Oh, damn, that’s me,” when he saw video of the attack but said he couldn’t remember anything, according to a transcript released Tuesday.
Sebastian Zapeta says he was drunk, doesn’t remember setting subway victim on fire, prosecutors say
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, “Oh, damn,
Alleged NYC subway killer Sebastian Zapeta enters not guilty plea to burning sleeping woman to death
Prosecutors say the man lit a New Jersey native on fire on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station in late December.
Sebastian Zapeta pleads not guilty to setting Debrina Kawam on fire on Coney Island subway train
Sebastian Zapeta, the migrant accused of fatally setting homeless woman Debrina Kawam on fire on a Coney Island subway train, pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court Tuesday to the horrific caught-on-video attack that shocked the city.
Suspect in Trump assassination plot whines about conditions in Brooklyn jail — demanding salt and pepper for his food
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Detroit Pistons vs Nets game Wednesday: Team puts 4-game winning streak on the line in Brooklyn
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Fugitive extradited to Brooklyn to face charges in 2021 murder of 18-year-old: DA
A man who authorities say fled to Trinidad and Tobago after shooting an 18-year-old in Canarsie in 2021 was extradited to New ...
Brooklyn man suspected in NYC subway stabbings has lengthy arrest record, reports say
It turns out a man who stabbed two people in separate incidents on a New York City subway reportedly has a lengthy criminal ...
Close-Up Magic Gets an Up-Close Venue in Brooklyn
Soon, a German magician named Denis Behr, 44, dressed all in black and about as tall as an N.B.A. forward, took a seat at a ...
The highest-perched residence along the Brooklyn waterfront will list for $7M
Domino Square, one prospective buyer on the hunt for a glamorous aerie can also buy some supreme bragging rights.
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NYPD searching for man behind armed robberies and carjackings in Brooklyn
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are searching for a male suspect wanted for a series of armed carjackings in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn on Monday night. The carjackings all took place near ...
Brooklyn announces dog park plans
After years of discussion, Brooklyn is finally moving forward with plans to later this year open its first dog park.
Three teens wounded in Manhattan, Brooklyn shootings in two-hour span
Three teens were shot and wounded in two separate incidents in Manhattan and Brooklyn, police said Monday. All three victims ...
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Brooklyn man charged in pair of subway knife attacks
A Brooklyn man was charged Sunday in connection with a pair of stabbings in the city, both following arguments in the subway.