Brooklyn Subway Arson Suspect Claims Amnesia After Fatal Attack
A Guatemalan man,identified as 33-year-old SZ,appeared in a New York court on Tuesday facing charges of first- and second-degree murder,and arson. He is accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn F train, resulting in her death.
According to the prosecutor’s office, as reported by NBC News, SZ allegedly used a lighter to ignite the sleeping victim and then fanned the flames with a shirt. The horrific attack left witnesses stunned, with reports describing the suspect staring at the victim as she was consumed by fire.
“He drank a lot of liquor and he doesn’t know what happened,”
the prosecutor stated, summarizing SZ’s alleged confession to police. The victim, who remains unidentified, perished from severe burns and smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner.
Authorities believe the attack was unprovoked, with no prior interaction or known connection between SZ and the victim. Adding to the complexity of the case,SZ was previously deported from the United States in 2018 but later returned,residing in a homeless shelter at the time of the incident.
SZ is being held without bail and is scheduled for another court appearance next Friday. The case has ignited renewed debate surrounding immigration issues, particularly in light of president-elect Donald Trump’s past pronouncements on mass deportations.
The tragedy unfolds against a backdrop of heightened political discourse on undocumented immigration, particularly from Latin america. President-elect Trump’s campaign promises included a pledge to implement the “largest deportation in history,” a policy that has drawn significant attention and controversy.
This horrific event underscores the complexities of urban crime and the ongoing national conversation surrounding immigration policy in the United States.
SZ, a 33-year-old Guatemalan man, is accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn F train, resulting in her death. [1] He is facing charges of first- and second-degree murder, and arson. [1] SZ allegedly used a lighter too ignite the sleeping victim and fanned the flames with a shirt. [1]
SZ claimed amnesia, stating that he drank a lot of liquor and doesn’t know what happened. [1]
The victim, who remains unidentified, perished from severe burns and smoke inhalation. [1] Authorities believe the attack was unprovoked. [1] SZ was previously deported from the United States in 2018 but later returned and was residing in a homeless shelter at the time of the incident. [1]
The case has sparked debate surrounding immigration issues.[1]
