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Coverage dated January 6, 2025

Suspect in NYC subway burning death pleads not guilty

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Despite previously confirming his identity in surveillance footage, Sebastian Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson.

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  1. Newsweek

    Suspect in NYC subway burning death pleads not guilty (opens Newsweek)

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    Despite previously confirming his identity in surveillance footage, Sebastian Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Sebastian Zapeta was arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam.

  3. Gothamist

    Man accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway pleads not guilty to murder, arson (opens Gothamist)

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    Sebastian Zapeta faces up to life in prison without parole if convicted of the most serious charge.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Sebastian Zapeta says he was drunk, doesn’t remember setting subway victim on fire, prosecutors say (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    NEW YORK — 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

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Man accused of burning woman to death on NYC subway train pleads not guilty (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arraigned on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of 57-year-old Debrina Kawam.

  6. CBS News

    Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway (opens CBS News)

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    Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Man accused of burning woman to death on Brooklyn subway train due back in court Tuesday (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will be arraigned on his indictment in Brooklyn Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn.

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