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Suspect charged with setting woman on fire on NYC subway due in court for arraignment
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, is due in court in the death of Debrina Kawam.
NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta pleads not guilty
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a platform bench nearby.
Subway Tragedy: Murder and Arson in NYC
Sebastian Zapeta has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson related to the death of Debrina Kawam, who was set on fire in a New York City subway car. Kawam's death has raised safety concerns among New Yorkers,
Debrina Kawam: Police Identify Woman Burned to Death on NYC Subway
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, 57, had an address in Toms River, New Jersey, according to the NYPD.
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.
Debrina Kawam: About the Woman Who Was Set on Fire in a NYC Subway
In December 2024, a woman was brutally set on fire in a New York City subway. She has now been identified as 57-year-old Toms River, New Jersey, resident Debrina Kawam. As the NYPD and Mayor Eric Adams spoke to the press, they explained more details about the terrifying crime.
Police identify woman who was fatally set on fire on NYC subway
The woman was identified as Debrina Kawam of Toms River, New Jersey. Mayor Adams said she had a "brief stint" in the city's shelter system.
Woman burned to death on NYC subway was from Toms River, police say
Debrina Kawam had an address in Toms River, N.J., and had spent time in New York City's homeless shelter system.
Who was Debrina Kawam? Woman burned to death in NYC subway train identified
A 61-year-old woman has been idenitified as the NYC subway horror attack's victim after cops initially failed to do so because of how badly she was injured.
Man Accused of Burning Woman to Death on a New York City Subway Train Is Set to Be Arraigned
The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam,
Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train. NEW YORK — A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train.
'Delusional' NYC politicians called out by Guardian Angels founder over subway violence: 'Slap in the face'
Guardian Angels' founder Curtis Sliwa ripped New York politicians for being 'delusional' on crime, calling the double ...
NYC subway burning victim was a graduate of Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls
Debrina Kawam, who burned to death on a New York City subway car, graduated from Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls, ...
Man stabbed in NYC subway station as congestion pricing kicks in, forcing more commuters into dangerous system
A man was stabbed in a Bronx 6 train station early Sunday morning, mere hours after congestion pricing went into effect, ...