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Calls For Subway Safety in Memorial Service For Debrina Kawam, Victim of Fatal Subway Attack

A vigil held at a Sheepshead Bay church honored Debrina Kawam, who died after being set on fire aboard an F train.

Community members gathered at the First Baptist Church of Sheepshead Bay on Sunday for the memorial of Debrina Kawam, who died after being set on fire while sleeping aboard a subway train on Dec. 22. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a migrant who had re-entered the United States illegally, stands accused of committing the crime while allegedly intoxicated. Authorities say Zapeta-Calil allegedly approached Kawam aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, and used a lighter to set her on fire. Kawam was pronounced dead at the scene. Click here to read more on brooklynpaper.com.




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