Iryna Zarutska

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Feds Charge Alleged Killer of Ukrainian Refugee

Feds File Charge in
'Unforgivable' Murder Case

Sep 9, 2025 5:17 PM CDT

Feds File Charge in 'Unforgivable' Murder Case

Decarlos Brown Jr. could face death penalty if convicted of killing Ukrainian refugee

(Newser) - A man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee aboard a Charlotte light rail train is now facing federal charges that could carry the death penalty. Authorities say Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with one count of causing death on a mass transportation system, NBC News reports. The...

After Fatal Stabbing, GOP
Sees a Problem in Charlotte

Sep 8, 2025 8:41 AM CDT

After Fatal Stabbing, GOP Sees a Problem in Charlotte

Republicans claim Democrat-run city is soft on crime

(Newser) - A fatal stabbing at a Charlotte light rail station has sparked fierce political debate as President Trump threatens to deploy federal agents to fight crime in Democrat-run cities. Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed Aug. 22 while riding Charlotte's Blue Line. She was allegedly attacked by...

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