The man accused of killing a New York City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of "what happened" and admitted to heavy drinking, authorities said Tuesday.
The victim, who still hasn't been identified, was killed while asleep on a stationary F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station.
The suspect allegedly set her on fire with a lighter, and once the victim became engulfed in flames, Zapeta-Calil continued "fanning the flames with a shirt,” a prosecutor said.
Zapeta-Calil later told police that “he drinks a lot of liquor" and "doesn’t know what happened,” the prosecutor added.
Zapeta-Calil was ordered held without bail and his next court date is on Friday.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
New York City, United States, Brooklyn, Stillwell