A politician who represents Georgia suggested a migrant accused of setting a woman on fire on the New York City subway should get the death penalty.

The Guatemalan immigrant accused of setting a woman on fire and watching her burn to death on a New York City subway train returns to court Friday, just days after his initial hearing where he said he was drunk and doesn’t remember the brutal slaying.

Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan migrant was arrested for allegedly setting a sleeping subway passenger on fire, resulting in the victim's death.

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arraigned on murder charges in the death of an unidentified woman who was set on fire while riding a subway train in New York City and new reports have revealed a horrendous

A court hearing is scheduled for the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and fanning the flames with a shirt as she burned to death.

Police have defended their response, beginning when officers patrolling the station smelled and saw smoke coming from the F train.