Coverage dated December 30, 2024

Woman set on fire on NYC subway identified as Debrina Kawam, of New Jersey, police say

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By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) -- The woman who was set on fire and burned to death on

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KEYT Santa Barbara
Woman set on fire on NYC subway identified as Debrina Kawam, of New Jersey, police say (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) -- The woman who was set on fire and burned to death on
Breitbart News
Police: Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Identified as Debrina Kawam (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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Police on Tuesday identified the woman who died after being set on fire on December 22 while sleeping on a New York City subway.
The Guardian
Woman fatally set on fire in New York subway car identified (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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It took nine days to identify Debrina Kawam, 61, of Toms River, New Jersey, after she burned to death in Brooklyn
Gothamist
Police identify woman who was fatally set on fire on NYC subway (opens Gothamist)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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The woman was identified as Debrina Kawam of Toms River, New Jersey. Mayor Adams said she had a "brief stint" in the city
Los Angeles Times
New York police identify woman burned to death inside subway train (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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Debrina Kawam was 61 and had a Toms River, N.J., address, according to New York Police Department officials.