The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.

The woman who was set on fire inside a New York City subway train by Sebastian Zapeta has been identified as Debrina Kawam. The woman was 61 years old and had a last known address in New Jersey.

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.

Social media posts across platforms are claiming to name and show a smiling portrait of the woman who died when a man set her on fire on the New York subway in December 2024. But the supposed image of "Amelia Carter" appears to be an AI-generated hoax behind which a cryptocurrency is being sold;

New York City Mayor Eric Adams held an end of year press conference on Tuesday, addressing the incident where a woman died after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train.