The suspect behind a fatal stabbing on a North Carolina train, which left a Ukrainian woman dead, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, according to multiple reports.

Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was reportedly “arrested and charged with first-degree murder” after Iryna Zarutska, 23 was stabbed in the throat while riding the Charlotte light rail on August 22, according to WBTV News.

Per the outlet, recently released video footage “shows the moments leading up to and following” the stabbing. In an edited video of the incident, Brown is seen sitting in a seat on the train prior to Zarutska “entering the rail car and sitting down” in front of him.

One clip from the video reportedly shows Brown “taking out a pocket knife, unfolding it, standing up, and gearing up to attack Zarutsk

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