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Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was fatally stabbed while riding a light rail train in Charlotte, N.C.

Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with murder in connection with her death

Brown was previously arrested and charged with misuse of 911 in January after telling police he believed "man-made" material had been placed in his head

The suspect accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee aboard a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train has reportedly spoken out from jail via his sister.

Decarlos Brown Jr. is facing both state and federal charges in connection with the death of Iryna Zarutska, 23, who was fatally stabbed while riding a Charlotte Area Transit System light rail train on Aug. 22.

Brown is charged with first-degree murder in North Carolina and committing an act

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