Iryna Zarutska

Suspect Decarlos Brown Jr. Accused of Killing Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte Light Rail May Face Death Penalty if Convicted

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Iryna Zarutska

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is grappling with the aftermath of a brutal attack that claimed the life of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. The horrific incident occurred on August 22, when Zarutska was fatally stabbed by Decarlos Brown Jr. while riding the light rail. Zarutska, who had emigrated to the United States in … Read more

Father of Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska Who Stabbed on Train, Misses Daughter’s Funeral

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Iryna Zarutska

The tragic story of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee brutally killed on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train, has captured international attention. The young woman, who fled war-torn Ukraine in 2022 seeking safety in the United States, met a horrific end on August 22, 2025, when she was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked … Read more

23-Year-Old Iryna Zarutska Who Fled Ukraine to Escape War Stabbed to Death at Rail Station in Charlotte

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Iryna Zarutska

On August 22, 2025, a senseless act of violence at the East/West Boulevard light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who had fled her war-torn homeland seeking safety and a new beginning. The young woman, described by those who knew her as resilient, kind, and … Read more