An illegal alien accused of burning a woman alive in a New York City subway says he “doesn’t know what happened” while suggesting he was drunk at the time of the fatal attack, according to prosecutors.
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested last week and charged with first- and second-degree murder after he was captured on subway surveillance footage allegedly setting fire to a woman on Stillwell Avenue on the F train. The allegation was made. -Coney Island Stop.
The woman who died as a result of the fire has not yet been identified by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) because her burns were so severe.
According to prosecutors, Zapeta-Calil told police he “drank a lot” and “didn’t know what happened” at the time of the fatal attack. Zapeta-Calil was reportedly living in a Brooklyn homeless shelter frequented by men with substance abuse problems.
Prosecutors said that as the woman lay in the fire, seemingly standing in a state of paralysis, Zapeta-Calil watched as she burned alive and even, at one point, fanned the flames. Got up for.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have confirmed that Zapeta-Calil is an illegal alien, one of millions of so-called “saved” people living in the United States after successfully crossing the southern border without detection. There is one.
According to ICE officials, Zapeta-Calil first crossed the border near Sonoita, Arizona, on June 1, 2018. He was ordered for speedy removal and deported to his native Guatemala six days after crossing.
Subsequently, on an undisclosed date at an undisclosed location, Zapeta-Calil crossed the border without detection by Border Patrol agents and eventually made his way to New York City, which has a strict sanctuary jurisdiction policy that conflicts with ICE agents. Vows not to cooperate.
Zapeta-Calil is being held without bail. His next court appearance is on Friday.
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