NYC teen gets 5½-year sentence for subway fire that burned homeless man

Published
June 24, 2026
Location
New York City, New York
Manhattan subway train between 34th Street–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: A 19-year-old New York City high school senior, Hiram Carrero, intentionally set a piece of paper on fire aboard a Manhattan subway train traveling between 34th Street–Penn Station and Times Square on December 1, 2025, severely burning a sleeping homeless man. The victim suffered critical burns to his legs and upper body and sustained permanent scarring. Carrero pleaded guilty to federal arson charges and was sentenced to 5½ years in federal prison in Manhattan.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Hiram Carrero Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

NYC teen gets 5½-year sentence for subway fire that burned homeless man

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