Man accused of killing woman on commuter train incompetent to stand trial
Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte commuter train. More
April 8, 2026
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
Video shows fatal stabbing of woman on NC commuter train
Iryna Zarutska, a Ukranian refugee, was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack on a Charlotte light rail train. More
September 9, 2025