A man has been arrested and charged with murder following a horrific incident on a New York City subway where a woman was set on fire while she slept. The suspect, identified as Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant previously deported from the U.S., allegedly tossed a lit match on the victim, watching as she burned to death. The incident has sparked outrage over crime and safety within the NYC subway system, intensifying calls for more aggressive policing measures. The victim remains unidentified due to the extent of her injuries, with police focusing on gathering information about her and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death. Officials are criticizing local leadership, claiming that the situation in the city has deteriorated, despite assertions of improved safety measures on public transport.