Police ID woman set on fire in shocking incident on New York City subway car
Authorities have identified the woman who burned to death after she was set on fire inside a New York City subway train as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam. At a news conference, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Kawam,
Woman set on fire on NYC subway identified as Debrina Kawam, of New Jersey, police say
The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
Suspect Held After Woman Set on Fire in Subway Car Dies, Police Say
The police said a man was taken into custody. The victim had been seated in a subway car at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station on Sunday morning when a man set her on fire.
Woman Killed After Being Set on Fire in N.Y.C. Subway Car Identified
Authorities in New York City have identified the woman who was killed when a man allegedly set her on fire in a subway car over the weekend. The victim has been identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam, NYPD confirms with PEOPLE.
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway; Person of interest taken into custody, police say
NEW YORK -- A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car Sunday morning in Brooklyn, according to police. A person of interest was taken into custody later in the day, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an early evening news conference.
Woman set on fire in NYC subway is finally identified
Authorities have released the identity of the sleeping woman burned to death inside a New York City subway train by a man who allegedly lit her on fire and stayed to watch the aftermath, officials said Tuesday.
Woman set on fire in NYC subway train dies, authorities say; suspect in custody
The "person of interest" was taken into custody hours after the attack while riding another train, according to NYPD Transit Chief Joseph Gulotta.
NYPD arrests migrant who allegedly set woman on fire on subway train, watched her burn to death
A migrant from Guatemala allegedly lit a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and stuck around to watch her burn to death just three days before Christmas.
Man Catches on Fire at Penn Station 5 Days After Woman Was Fatally Set Ablaze on N.Y.C. Subway
A man was found on fire at Penn Station in New York City on Dec. 27, just five days after a woman was fatally set on fire on a subway car in Brooklyn, an NYPD spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.
New York Police identify woman burned to death inside subway train
New York City Police say they’ve identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train
Victim burned to death in horrific subway attack identified
A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month was identified, according to police.
"How Could They Do This?": Young Woman Doused In Gasoline And Set On Fire While Walking To Store; Suspect Held On $1 Million Bond
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Young woman doused in gas, set on fire while walking to store: Cops ‘mystified by what’s happened’
A young North Carolina woman was doused in gasoline and set on fire by a sick suspect who then fled — leaving her heartbroken ...
Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis
The governor said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated ...
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
A spate of shocking crimes — including the woman fatally set on fire aboard a Brooklyn F train and the man thrown in front of a 1 train, many allegedly done by those with serious mental illness — ...