Homeless man, 69, seen on video stabbing thugs terrorizing him on NYC subway, killing 1, won’t face charges: DA
"The victim was accosted, without provocation, and our investigation has shown that he defended himself while attempting to retrieve his property," the Queens DA said.
Man who fatally stabbed attacker on NYC subway won't be charged, prosecutor says
A man who was attacked on a New York City subway and fatally stabbed one of his assailants will not be criminally charged.
Queens DA opts not to charge man in fatal subway stabbing
What began as a group robbery ended in a homicide aboard a subway train. Prosecutors have provided a rare look into the district attorney’s decision not to charge a man in the fatal stabbing, saying surveillance video shows the victim acted in self-defense.
Accused subway stabber was defending himself: Queens DA
A homeless man accused of fatally stabbing two people as he was being robbed on a 7 train will not be charged, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday. Instead, his alleged robbers,
'DEFENDED SELF': Homeless man won't be charged with killing 1 of 5 men who tried to rob him on 7 train, Queens DA says
A homeless man who fatally stabbed one of several assailants who tried to rob him on a 7 train in Queens last month won’t be charged—but the surviving men who tried to rob him will be, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Man Charged in Subway Burning Says He Was Drunk and Remembers Nothing
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Here's the story behind the woman set on fire in the NYC subway
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Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
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Suspect in NYC subway burning told police 'that's me' when shown video, transcript says
The man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives, “Oh, damn, that’s me,” when he saw ...
Man accused of setting woman on fire on subway told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil repeatedly told detectives he had no memory of an attack that killed a woman who was set ablaze on the ...
Man accused of killing woman in New York subway fire pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing a woman sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire after what prosecutors say ...
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Subway, bus ridership ticks up on heels of congestion pricing
Far and away the biggest ridership jump Tuesday was on the city’s subway system, on which more than 3.7 million people ...
Suspect in NYC Subway Burning Death Pleads Not Guilty
Despite previously confirming his identity in surveillance footage, Sebastian Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges of murder ...
NYC subway arson suspect did not remember allegedly setting woman on fire
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...
Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case seeks dismissal of suit brought by victim's father
The former U.S. Marine acquitted last month of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is ...