23 year old female Iryna Zarutska was killed on the subway in Charlotte, NC on August 22, 2025. Zarutska was from Ukraine, and eventually fled in 2022 due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Along with her mother and siblings, she hoped to create a new life here in the U.S.
Decarlos Brown, 34, was said to have been a primary suspect for the crime. Brown is currently being held at Mecklenburg County Jail and could be charged with first-degree murder. If convicted, he faces the possibility of the death sentence or life in prison.
“The brutal attack on Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte Light Rail was a disgraceful act that should never happen in America,” said FBI Director Kash Patel…