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Presume in New York City train fire eliminating charged with murder, arson

The man implicated of killing a female on a New york city City subway train by setting her on fire was charged with murder and arson in a preliminary court appearance on Tuesday.

Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old man who cops say lives at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn, was charged with 3 counts in a criminal problem at the Brooklyn criminal court: first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree arson.

According to the cops account, Zapeta utilized a lighter to ignite the clothes of a woman who seemed sleeping on a. fixed F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Opportunity subway. station on Sunday.

He then used a shirt to fan the fire until the lady was. engulfed in flames, the grievance said.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after the fire. was snuffed out. The city's medical examiner stated the cause of. death was smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. Cops are. still working to determine her, according to the problem.

Throughout the arraignment, Judge Jung Park bought that Zapeta. be kept in prison. He is due back in court on Friday where he is. due to get in a plea.

All three criminal activities with which Zapeta is charged are felonies. that bring a maximum sentence of life in prison.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday that. Zapeta is a Guatemalan resident who had entered the nation. unlawfully which they would eventually bring elimination. proceedings against him.

A public defender representing Zapeta did not instantly. respond to an ask for remark.

(source: Reuters)