A 19-year-old was sentenced on June 24, 2026, to more than five years in prison for setting a sleeping homeless man on fire while on a subway car in Midtown, New York City.
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Teen sentenced to over five years for arson on subway
A 19-year-old has received a sentence of over five years in prison for committing arson on a subway, resulting in injuries to a homeless man. The incident occurred while the subway was traveling through Midtown.
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NYC teen arsonist sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting sleeping homeless man on fire on subway
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Teen sentenced to over five years for arson on subway