A person of interest in the investigation of a woman being set on fire while sleeping in a subway car in New York City has been taken into custody. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was found sitting on a platform bench soon after the crime. Three high school-age riders spotted someone who matched the suspect’s description and called 911, leading to his arrest. The woman, who was not identified, was ignited with a lighter by the suspect before he fled the scene. The victim was declared dead at the scene, and the case is being treated as a homicide. The suspect is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 150 pounds, and 25 to 30 years old, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans, a knit hat with a red band, and brown boots. The man had a lighter in his pocket and was wearing paint-splattered pants or jeans. The incident has sparked outrage and demands for justice, with City Council member Justin Brannan calling it a “horrific immolation.” The case is under investigation, and charges are pending against the suspect. City officials are emphasizing the need for swift consequences for the perpetrator, stating that there is no place in society for individuals like him.
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Police in New York City apprehend suspect in fatal subway burning of woman.
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