What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
New York City officials are using forensics and video surveillance to identify the woman who burned to death on a subway car in Brooklyn, while the man accused of lighting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on state charges,
Man indicted in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train, prosecutors say
The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges.
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson
The man charged with murder and arson in the killing of a woman inside a subway car in New York City is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.
Suspect Indicted in Fatal New York City Subway Burning
A man accused of setting a sleeping woman on fire aboard a New York City subway train has been indicted on charges of murder and arson, prosecutors announced Friday. Authorities are still working to confirm the victim's identity.
Man accused of burning woman to death on New York City subway indicted on murder charges
A man accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York City subway train has now been indicted on state murder charges. CBS News New York reporter Hannah Kliger has more.
Suspect in fatal New York subway burning ‘fanned the flames’ with his shirt, according to police testimony
Prosecutors on Monday charged 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil with first- and second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the death of a woman who died after being set on fire in a New York City subway train a day earlier.
Suspect in NYC subway killing indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
Man accused of fatally burning woman on NYC subway indicted for murder and arson, Brooklyn DA says
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
Man accused of setting NYC subway rider on fire indicted on murder and arson charges
A grand jury indicted the man accused of lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train on murder and arson charges. Former Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Catherine Christian joins Chris Jansing to share her legal analysis.
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