"Rather, in an intimate ceremony, he remembered Debrina Kawam, a homeless woman burned alive on board a stationary F train on Dec. 22, 2024. He laid a wreath at the site of the horrific incident. Sliwa called the attack on Kawam barbarism on rails that he said shattered claims of falling crime. NYPD statistics currently show an approximate 4% decrease in transit crime year-to-date compared to the same period in 2024."
"Republican Candidate for Mayor Curtis Sliwa laid a wreath for Debrina Kawam, a homeless woman who was burned alive at Coney Island- Stillwell Avenue station while riding an F bound Manhattan train on Dec. 22, 2024.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Following the somber event, team Sliwa crossed New York Harbor to meet with Staten Island residents. Sliwa, a Republican and Independent in the race, has enjoyed years-long support in the mostly conservative borough."
Curtis Sliwa led a final full-day campaign push before Election Day, traveling across New York City by subway and car. He began at Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue station with an intimate ceremony remembering Debrina Kawam, a homeless woman burned alive on a stationary F train on Dec. 22, 2024, and laid a wreath at the site. He called the attack barbarism on rails that shattered claims of falling crime. NYPD statistics show an approximate 4% decrease in transit crime year-to-date versus 2024. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, and ICE officials said he was in the United States illegally. He then traveled to Staten Island to meet supporters.
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