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Victims Call for Subway Safety in Memorial Service of Debrina Kawam Victim of Fatal Subway Attack

Vigil held at Sheepshead Bay church honors Kawam, who died after being set on fire aboard an F train; migrant suspect faces charges.

Community members gathered at the First Baptist Church of Sheepshead Bay on Sunday in memorial of Debrina Kawam, who died tragically 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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