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Fact Check: Photos of two women misdescribed as New York subway fire victim
Photos of at least two women have been misdescribed online as showing Debrina Kawam, the woman who died after being set on fire in the New York City subway.
New York Subway fire victim's first photo revealed: Debrina Kawam was known for 'million-dollar' smile
Ten days after being set on fire, Debrina Kawam was identified through fingerprints and DNA. The homeless woman, who once had a 'million dollar smile' in high school, couldn't escape the fire that was put on her by a Guatelaman illegal migrant due to mobility issues.
Who was Debrina Kawam? New York subway fire victim's identity REVEALED
In Kawam's case, prosecutors have said she was asleep on a subway train that was stopped at a station in Brooklyn's Coney Island when her clothes were set ablaze by a stranger, Sebastian Zapeta. Zapeta,
New York police identify the woman a man set on fire on the subway
The New York City Police Department identified the sleeping woman a man set on fire while aboard the subway last week. Debrina Kawam, 57, had recently moved to New York City from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore. She had a “brief stint” in the city’s homeless shelter system, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Police ID woman set on fire in shocking incident on New York City subway car
Officials identified the woman who was burned to death inside a New York City subway train on Dec. 22 as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam.
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 accused of burning woman to death on Brooklyn subway train due back in court Tuesday
The man arrested for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a subway train is expected back in court Tuesday morning. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will be arraigned on his indictment in Brooklyn Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn.
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 ...
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 ...
Opinion | Debrina Kawam's death proves even sleeping can be risky for the homeless
Her name was Debrina Kawam; she was a 57-year-old woman experiencing homelessness in New York City, trying to sleep and keep ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Woman Killed After Being Set on Fire in N.Y.C. Subway Car Identified
The woman has been identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, N.J. Authorities in New York City have identified the ...
A woman died in agony as onlookers pressed ‘Record’
One glances at the burning woman but makes no move to help her; the other strides in the other direction, speaking into a ...