Migrant Charged with Subway Arson Murder

Debrina Kawam, a 57-year-old woman from Toms River, New Jersey, was tragically killed when she was set on fire while sleeping on a subway train in Brooklyn on December 22. The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, has been arrested and charged with murder and arson. Authorities used forensic analysis and video surveillance to identify Kawam, whose body was severely burned. New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed condolences to the family, emphasizing that the incident highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable populations in the subway system. The case has sparked discussions on safety and homelessness in New York City's transit system. Zapeta-Calil, who was reportedly inebriated at the time of the attack, is facing life imprisonment if convicted.