Decarlos Brown Jr . faces federal charges for the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska , a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, on a Charlotte Area Transit System train on August 22. The U.S. Department of Justice charged Brown with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, making him eligible for the death penalty.

Zarutska, who fled the war in Ukraine with her family in 2022, was attacked while returning home from work. Brown, 34, stabbed Zarutska without any prior interaction between them. The incident was captured on surveillance video, which has fueled public anger.

Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized the severity of the crime , stating, "We will seek the maximum penalty for this unforgivable act of violence." Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has announced incr

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