Brooklyn subway murder case

SOURCE www.yahoo.com
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
  • Disturbing details of the incident