"Critics say the death of Iryna Zarutska, 23, could have been prevented, and they're blaming officials for failing to keep a man with a history of mental illness, arrests and erratic behavior off the streets before he killed her. Trump wrote on his social media platform on Monday that "Criminals like this need to be LOCKED UP." The suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, had served time in prison, been briefly committed for schizophrenia"
"Zarutska had come to the United States to escape the war in Ukraine, relatives wrote in a GoFundMe post, describing her as determined to build a safer life. The Aug. 22 attack, captured in a newly released video, is the latest flashpoint in the debate over whether cities like Charlotte are adequately addressing violent crime, mental illness and transit safety."
A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, was killed on Aug. 22 on a Charlotte light-rail train when a man with a pocketknife slashed her neck. The suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, has prior arrests, served prison time, and was briefly committed for schizophrenia. Critics say officials failed to keep a person with erratic behavior off the streets and could have prevented the death. The attack prompted national political reaction, including comments from President Donald Trump and MAGA allies, and intensified debate over violent crime, mental health care, transit safety and city public-safety policies.
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