Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, an illegal Guatemalan migrant who was deported and snuck back into the US, has been identified as the suspect in a horrific incident on a Brooklyn subway train where a sleeping woman was set on fire. The 33-year-old has been charged with first- and second-degree murder, as well as arson, in connection with the gruesome slaying.
Authorities had been waiting for the results of an autopsy to determine the extent of the charges, but the victim’s badly scorched body has made the process complicated. The shocking incident has reignited the debate around illegal immigration and the need for tighter border control measures.
This tragic event has left the community in shock and continues to raise concerns about safety on the subway system. The New York Post will continue to provide updates on this developing story.
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