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.
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 Chief Joseph Gulotta.
Woman Set On Fire On NYC Subway: Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Incident
An unidentified woman was set on fire in a New York City subway train on Sunday. According to the BBC, a man has been arrested in connection to the fatal incident, which Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being.
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The suspect charged in the death of a woman who was set on fire Sunday inside a Brooklyn subway train made an initial court appearance Tuesday and will remain in custody.
Woman dies after being set on fire in NYC subway train; suspect charged
NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch described the case as "one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being."
Woman dies after being set on fire in NYC subway train; person of interest in custody
NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch described the case as "one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being."
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Victim burned to death on NYC subway train identified as Toms River woman
A victim burned to death on a New York City subway train Dec. 22 by a Guatamalan man accused of using a lighter to ignite her clothing has been identified as a Toms River woman, authorities said. Debrina Kawam,
Police identify 57-year-old woman as the victim of NYC fatal subway burning
The woman who was killed when a man intentionally set fire to her while she was sleeping on a New York City subway train earlier this month has been identified as Debrina Kawam, police said.
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