Investigation Underway After Senior Found on Fire at Penn Station
Incident
A 67-year-old man was found on fire and severely burned inside Penn Station on Friday night, prompting a joint investigation by the NYPD and MTA Police.
Details of the Incident
Commuters flagged down MTA Police officers at around 8:10 p.m. on December 27, reporting that a man was on fire in a passageway leading to the 1, 2, and 3 trains. The officers arrived to find the victim covered in flames and quickly extinguished the fire. The man was then rushed to Weill Cornell Hospital in stable condition.
Investigation
The NYPD and MTA Police are reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with eyewitnesses to determine how the senior became engulfed in flames. As of the time of publication, they did not have a definitive answer.
Related Incident
This incident comes less than a week after a woman was burned to death on an F train in Coney Island on Sunday. 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan migrant who had been previously deported in 2018, was arrested for the murder. Prosecutors allege that Zapeta-Calil used a lighter to set the woman’s clothing ablaze before fanning the flames around her with a shirt.
How You Can Help
If you have any information regarding Friday’s incident, you can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA) or submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
FAQs
Q: What happened to the senior found on fire?
A: The 67-year-old man was found on fire and severely burned inside Penn Station on Friday night. He was rushed to Weill Cornell Hospital in stable condition.
Q: What is the current status of the investigation?
A: The NYPD and MTA Police are still reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with eyewitnesses to determine how the senior became engulfed in flames.
Q: What is the motive behind the recent incidents?
A: The motive behind the recent incidents is not yet clear, as the investigations are ongoing.
Q: How can I get help or provide information about the incident?
A: You can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA) or submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
