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.
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.
Woman fatally set on fire in NYC subway identified by police as 57-year-old from New Jersey
The woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York City subway earlier this month has been identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam from Toms River, New Jersey, police said Tuesday.
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.
‘Guardian Angels’ founder slams New York sanctuary city policies after woman set on fire
After announcing his citizen law enforcement group, the “Guardian Angels," would be returning to patrol the New York subway, Curtis Sliwa is pushing back against New York Mayor Eric Adams and slamming the city’s migrant sanctuary policies,
Person pushed onto NYC subway tracks before oncoming train: police
A person was pushed onto subway tracks in front of a train in New York City Tuesday afternoon, police said. The alleged attack comes just days after a 57-year-old woman was fatally set on fire aboard a subway train.
Woman Burned to Death in New York Subway Is Identified As 57-Year-Old From New Jersey
New York City police say they’ve identified the woman who died earlier this month after being set on fire while asleep in a New York subway train.
NYC subway burning suspect, Laken Riley’s killer among illegal immigrants accused of preying on Americans
Sebastian Zapeta, who allegedly set a woman on fire in the NYC subway, and Laken Riley's killer, Jose Ibarra, were among ...
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Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway faces multiple counts of murder
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says officials are still looking into surveillance footage in order to identify the ...
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 ...
A woman is dead after being set on fire in NYC subway; suspect in custody
A woman is dead after being intentionally set on fire in a Brooklyn subway station Sunday, police said. A suspect is in ...
Ex-firefighter sues Centereach Fire Department, says he was fired because of his age, disability
Lou Cassara, 61, said chronic leg pain, arthritis and a torn meniscus left him unable to climb a flight of stairs to a second ...
NY News Update - New Year's Eve in Times Square, man pushed in front of subway train
In this NY News Update, we look at New Year's Eve preparations in Times Square and celebrations around the world, and the ...
At least 10 shot outside Queens nightclub as multiple gunmen open fire
A mass shooting outside Amazura nightclub in New York City last night wounded 10 people. Here are the latest details.
Capitol Hill murder victim identified as child of New York City firefighter
The victim of a shooting earlier this week in the Capitol Hill neighborhood has been identified as the child of a New York ...