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CRIMEJun 23 · 22:03 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

High school senior gets over 5 years in prison for setting homeless man on fire on NYC subway

A 19-year-old high school senior was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting a homeless man on fire on the NYC subway. Hiram Carrero admitted to igniting a piece of paper that critically injured the man, who survived due to quick emergency response. Prosecutors argued the attack was heinous and sought up to 8 years, while defense highlighted Carrero's troubled past.

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