Decarlos Brown Jr.

Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with the first-degree murder of Iryna Zarutska, who was stabbed to death in a random attack on an NC commuter train.

Man accused of stabbing refugee on N.C. train faces federal charges

A federal grand jury indicted Decarlos Brown Jr. on charges that he fatally stabbed Iryna Zarutska on a train. More

October 26, 2025

An expert analysis dives into what can be learned from disturbing video showing the deadly stabbing of Iryna Zarutska. More

September 11, 2025

Decarlos Brown, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal train stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska. More

September 10, 2025

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death in what investigators say was an unprovoked attack after boarding a light rail train in Charlotte. More

September 9, 2025

Iryna Zarutska, a Ukranian refugee, was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack on a Charlotte light rail train. More

September 9, 2025