CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The August stabbing death of a Ukrainian woman on Charlotte's light rail has gained national attention, and United States Attorney Russ Ferguson's office has now said they are looking into the case.

“The incident was a tragedy, and we are looking at every way the federal government can bring justice to Iryna Zarutska and her loved ones," Ferguson said, in part in a statement.

Zarutska, 23, was stabbed to death on the LYNX Blue Line by a stranger who attacked her without provocation. Decarlos Brown faces first-degree murder charges in the Aug. 22 killing.

"This act of violence affects the confidence of all those who rely on public transportation to commute to work and go about their daily business, and restoring that confidence is our mission," Ferguson said.

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