Authorities have released the identity of the sleeping woman burned to death inside a New York City subway train by a man who allegedly lit her on fire and stayed to watch the aftermath, officials said Tuesday.

Police have identified the woman who recently was set on fire in a subway car in New York City, according to several news reports.

The woman who was set on fire and burned to death on a New York City subway car has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police said Tuesday. New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters the victim briefly spent time in the city's shelter system,