Arsonist who set sleeping subway rider on fire 5 ½ year federal prison sentence - ABC7 New York

Published
June 24, 2026
Location
New York City, New York
3 train between Penn Station and Times Square
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Incident type
Fire, Assault, Transit

Summary

Bus Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: Hiram Carrero, 19, boarded the 3 train at Penn Station and used a piece of paper to set fire to a sleeping subway rider, then stepped back onto the platform as the doors closed, leaving the victim locked inside the burning car. The victim was still covered in flames when he exited the subway car at Times Square. The victim survived thanks to first responders, NYPD, and FDNY. Carrero was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Hiram Carrero Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Arsonist who set sleeping subway rider on fire 5 ½ year federal prison sentence - ABC7 New York

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