A 33-year-old man who was charged with burning a woman alive on a New York City subway appeared in court on Wednesday. Sebastian Zapeta appeared in Kings County Supreme Court, nearly three months after he allegedly set 57-year-old Debrina Kwam on fire. Police say she was sleeping on an F train at the Stillwell Avenue station in Coney Island. In January, Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges, including first-degree murder and arson. Prosecutors say those actions left Kawam burned alive and unrecognizable. In the indictment, prosecutors show Zapeta pictures and a video of someone lighting Kawam on fire.

When asked who the man in, Zapeta responded "That's me."

He also admitted during questioning that he has a drinking problem, which overcame him that morning in December.

On Wednesday in court, the District Attorney's Office asked Judge Daniel Chun to order Zapeta to provide a new DNA sample.

Local community leader, the Rev. Kevin McCall spoke out again on behalf of the victim's family, who has yet to attend a court day themselves.

Judge Chun will issue a decision on the DNA sampling on May 7 when Zapeta is also scheduled to be back in court.