Suspect who allegedly set woman on fire in subway fanned flames, prosecutors say
Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway.
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Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway.
According to the criminal complaint, Sebastian Zapeta allegedly set the unidentified woman's clothes on fire, and then fanned the flames by waving a shirt around her, which caused the flames to fully engulf her. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A woman died after she was set on fire aboard the New York City subway on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA Chair Janno Lieber held a news conference Wednesday to announce that 250 more National Guard troops are coming to help support security in the subway system, and that every subway car now is equipped with a camera.
The MTA board will hold its final meeting of the year Wednesday and it's set to discuss the new toll and possibly a fare hike. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a preview.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
The outage sparked widespread delays and changes on the A, C, F and G lines, and officials said evacuations took nearly three hours. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook asks officials for answers.
Subway disruptions continue after Wednesday night's power outage in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has what to know for the commute.
Marine veteran Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. Now with a civil suit looming, what are the legal actions the Neely family can take? Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gloria Browne-Marshall breaks down the case.
Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2023 chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway car.
Jury deliberations resume Monday in the Daniel Penny subway chokehold trial, but jurors will only need to consider one lesser charge.
The manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny has been dismissed after jurors told the judge twice Friday that they were unable to reach a unanimous vote.
Jurors deliberating in the Daniel Penny trial sent a note to the judge Friday morning indicating they are unable to reach a unanimous vote on the second-degree manslaughter charge he faces. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports, and and Fordham law professor Cheryl Bader offers analysis on what this means for the trial.
Penny, 26, is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a subway last year. The Marine veteran has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges.
Jurors have wrapped up a third day of deliberations in the trial of Daniel Penny.
Penny, a Marine veteran, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Penny faces manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely last year. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Jurors sent a note to the judge Wednesday morning requesting to see a video compilation depicting the events from last year, including body camera video, witness cell phone video, and Penny's station house interview. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Jurors in the Daniel Penny trial will continue to deliberate on a verdict Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has an update on the case.
Closing arguments are over, and jurors in the Daniel Penny trial are trying to reach a verdict. They began deliberating Tuesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Deliberations could begin Tuesday in the Daniel Penny manslaughter trial. The Marine veteran is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a subway last year. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Penny, a Marine veteran, is charged in the deadly chokehold of Jordan Neely on the subway last year in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the courthouse.
The Daniel Penny trial entered closing arguments Monday in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway in Manhattan.
The Daniel Penny trial entered closing arguments Monday in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports from the courthouse.
Penny, a Marine veteran, is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely last year onboard an F train in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a closer look at the case.
