An illegal immigrant has been charged with murder after a woman was burned to death on a subway

An illegal immigrant accused of burning to death a New York City subway passenger on Sunday has been charged with murder.

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder and one count of arson after a woman was set on fire on a subway train. Brooklyn, New York. The case was filed on Thursday and will be presented at the trial on January 7.

Zapeta’s attorney told the judge that he spoke with his client on Friday and asked for permission to withdraw his client’s appearance. The judge granted the request.

Zapeta is an immigrant who was deported from Guatemala.

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