Police Identify Woman Burned to Death on NYC Subway as Debrina Kawam

The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Tuesday announced they identified the woman who died after being set on fire while inside a New York City subway train as Debrina Kawam. Kawam, 61, had an address in Toms River, New Jersey, according to the NYPD. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court, on December 24, 2024, in New York. Police on Tuesday identified the woman who burned to… Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court, on December 24, 2024, in New York. Police on Tuesday identified the woman who burned to death on the subway. AP Photo/Curtis Means via Pool