Man Pleads Not Guilty to Burning Woman to Death on New York City Subway Train

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Burning Woman to Death on New York City Subway Train
Sebastian Zapeta appears in court, in New York on Dec. 24, 2024. Curtis Means via Pool/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train.

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, appeared in Brooklyn court in an orange jumpsuit and orange jacket, his hands cuffed behind his back as he was arraigned on murder and arson charges in the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.