The illegal alien accused of setting a woman on fire and then fanning the flames to kill her in New York City\u2019s subway has now been charged with first and second-degree murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested on Sunday and charged<\/a> with first and second-degree murder on Monday after having been captured on subway surveillance footage allegedly setting a woman on fire on the F train\u2019s Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The woman, who died as a result of the fire, has yet to be identified by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) because her burns were so severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a gruesome viral video, Zapeta-Calil can be seen watching the woman burn alive on the subway before seemingly getting up to fan the flames. In the video, the woman seems to be in a state of paralysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to NYPD investigators, Zapeta-Calil walked up to the woman who was sleeping on the subway and set her clothing on fire. Zapeta-Calil and the woman did not appear to know each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the time of the alleged murder, Zapeta-Calil had reportedly been living in a Brooklyn homeless shelter. Other reports have suggested that he may have also frequented a shelter in Queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n