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.

Debrina Kawam had an address in Toms River, N.J., and had spent time in New York City's homeless shelter system.