


Man Arrested for Setting Woman on Fire in Brooklyn Subway Incident Awaits Arraignment
Sebastian Zapeta faces serious charges for allegedly igniting a woman's clothing on fire on an F train in Brooklyn, resulting in her death.
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Overview
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and arson for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Brooklyn subway train. The attack occurred on December 24 at a stationary F train at the Coney Island station. Zapeta, a Guatemalan national who re-entered the U.S. illegally, was arrested shortly afterward. Surveillance footage captured him dousing the victim in flames while he sat nearby. Despite police efforts, the woman succumbed to her injuries on-site. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez labeled the assault as a senseless act, prompting calls for improved subway safety.
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