CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Mecklenburg County judge ordered accused light rail killer Decarlos Brown be held without bond and undergo a competency evaluation on Friday.

Brown’s first court appearance came one week after, police say, he stabbed 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska to death on the light rail.

The attack appeared to be random, police said.

Zarutska’s uncle spoke in court Friday, saying, “Iryna was a sweet angel. The accused has taken a very bright, beautiful woman from our family and we are heartbroken by that. I ask the court not to release him and potentially be a menace to other people.”

Prior to his ruling, the judge asked prosecutors for a synopsis of Brown’s criminal history.

Jail records show it includes past convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, breaking and e

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