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Killing of Iryna Zarutska

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Surveillance video released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) shows Iryna Zarutska and the suspect on a light rail train in Charlotte, Aug. 22, 2025 (screengrab made video provided charlotte 110995888)
Surveillance video released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) shows Iryna Zarutska and the suspect on a light rail train in Charlotte, Aug. 22, 2025 (screengrab made video provided charlotte 110995888)

On August 22, 2025, Iryna Zarutska was killed at the East/West Boulevard station on the Lynx Blue Line, in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who had fled her country because of the Russian invasion, was stabbed from behind three times while seated on the train. The suspected assailant, Decarlos Brown Jr., was arrested upon exiting the train and charged with first-degree murder. The killing drew international coverage for Zarutska's status as a refugee seeking safety in the United States and prompted statements from Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles, North Carolina governor Josh Stein, and President Donald Trump. Footage of the killing sparked outrage on social media, leading to policy discussions about transit security, fare enforcement, and gaps in the criminal justice and mental health systems. In North Carolina, the killing prompted the passage of House Bill 307, dubbed "Iryna's Law", which set out various criminal law reforms, including seeking to resume capital punishment in the state.

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Surveillance video released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) shows Iryna Zarutska and the suspect on a light rail train in Charlotte, Aug. 22, 2025 (screengrab made video provided charlotte 110995888)
Surveillance video released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) shows Iryna Zarutska and the suspect on a light rail train in Charlotte, Aug. 22, 2025 (screengrab made video provided charlotte 110995888)
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