Teen Set Subway Passenger on Fire

A 19-year-old man just got 5.5 years in federal prison for setting a homeless man on fire on a NYC subway train—despite the minimum sentence being far lighter. He lit a paper, torched the sleeping victim, then vanished as doors shut. Prosecutors called it “heinous,” citing permanent scarring. His defense blamed a traumatic childhood, but the judge stressed the crime’s brutality. He’ll also serve 3 years supervised release and pay restitution. This isn’t an isolated case—similar arson attacks have rocked subways nationwide, including Chicago. U.S. prosecutors called it “breathtaking and unconscionable,” praising first responders who saved the victim’s life. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68554e2e3945b401