Charlotte mayoral candidates are rolling out plans to address crime after a high-profile murder on the city’s public transit system and calling out current Mayor Vi Lyles’ response to the situation.
Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was fatally stabbed on the Charlotte Area Transit System’s LYNX Blue Line light rail Aug. 22, police say. Decarlos Brown, 34, is charged with murder in the case. Brown’s lawyer has said he will file for an evaluation of Brown’s competency to stand trial because of a “long history” of mental health issues.
Multiple City Council members called for action to improve safety on public transit in the wake of the killing…