Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan migrant, made his first court appearance to face murder charges after allegedly setting a homeless woman on fire in a Brooklyn subway. He used his shirt to fan the flames and was caught on surveillance video. He had been previously arrested by Customs and Border Patrol in 2018 and returned to Guatemala but made his way back to the U.S.
Key Points
Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant, allegedly set a homeless woman on fire in a Brooklyn subway
He used his shirt to fan the flames and was caught on surveillance video
Zapeta had been previously arrested in 2018 by Customs and Border Patrol and returned to Guatemala before making his way back to the U.S.
Pros
Justice being served with the suspect arrested and facing murder charges
Surveillance video and police efforts leading to the suspect's arrest
Cons
Tragic loss of life for the homeless woman who was set on fire