UPDATE: Illegal alien accused of burning subway rider alive allowed to ‘hide’ as grand jury files indictment

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From Fox News: The illegal migrant accused of burning a New York City subway rider to death on Sunday has been indicted on murder charges.

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted on one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree and one count of arson after a woman was lit on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York. The indictment was filed Thursday and will be unsealed at an arraignment hearing on Jan. 7.

Zapeta’s attorney told the judge he spoke with his client Friday and asked for permission to waive his client’s appearance. The judge granted the request.

Zapeta is a previously deported immigrant from Guatemala.

Although Zapeta was allowed to skip the indictment hearing, he reportedly will be required to show up at the arraignment on January 7, when the indictment is unsealed.

He faces life without the possibility of parole on the murder in the first-degree charge, and 25 years to life on the second-degree murder charge.

During the press conference Friday morning, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said police believe the victim was a homeless woman, and are still working to identify her, as she was so severely burned.

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