A woman was set ablaze and killed aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in a shocking act described by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch as “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit.” Authorities apprehended the suspect shortly after the attack, thanks to vigilant citizens. The incident, coupled with rising subway crime, has left New Yorkers shaken and reignited concerns about transit safety and public policy.
