Sebastian Zapeta, the susepct in the incident at NYC subway on Sunday. (Photos NYPD)
A suspect was detained for setting fire to a woman rider on the New York City subway on Sunday. A viral video surfaced on social media showing the shocking incident when the man, identified as Sebastian Zapeta, set fire to the woman who was sleeping on a Coney Island F train, and watcher her burn.
A manhunt was on for Zapeta on Sunday afternoon which concluded with his arrest. According to the New York Police Department, Zapeta was travelling on a train at 34th Street in Manhattan when he was identified by a passenger, who then tipped off the police.
Dorian Geiger, metro reporter for the New York Post, said on X that a lighter has allegedly been found in the possession of the Zapeta. Further details about the suspect will be revealed at NYPD’s slated pressure at Police Plaza at 1 p.m. local time.
This story is being updated.