Subway Arsonist Gets 66 Months for Attack on Sleeping Rider

Published
June 24, 2026
Location
New York City, New York
northbound 3 train between 34th Street–Penn Station and Times Square, Midtown Manhattan
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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 man, Hiram Carrero, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for setting a sleeping homeless man on fire aboard a northbound 3 train in Midtown Manhattan. The victim, a 55-year-old homeless man, was severely burned as the train traveled between 34th Street–Penn Station and Times Square. Emergency personnel met the train at Times Square and rushed the victim to a hospital in critical condition.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Hiram Carrero Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Subway Arsonist Gets 66 Months for Attack on Sleeping Rider

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