NYC subway horror as high school senior gets prison time for setting sleeping man on fire (opens original article in a new tab)

A high school senior in NYC was sentenced to 5½ years in prison for setting a homeless man on fire on a subway train, with the victim surviving due to quick emergency response.

• A New York City high school senior was sentenced to 5½ years in federal prison for setting a homeless man on fire on a subway train.
• The victim suffered critical injuries and permanent scarring, with prosecutors stating his survival was due to emergency response.
• The case was investigated by a federal task force, and the defendant's defense cited his difficult background and intellectual challenges.