""Iryna Zarutska was a young woman living the American dream - her horrific murder is a direct result of failed soft-on-crime policies that put criminals before innocent people. I have directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with a history of violent crime, for murder. We will seek the maximum penalty for this unforgivable act of violence - he will never again see the light of day as a free man.""
""The brutal attack on Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte Light Rail was a disgraceful act that should never happen in America. The FBI jumped to assist in this investigation immediately to ensure justice is served and the perpetrator is never released from jail to kill again. I want to thank Attorney General Bondi for her pursuit of today's federal charges, which are the first step toward delivering justice for Iryna and her family - as well as the millions of Americans who deserve to live in our great American cities free from being targeted by violent criminals.""
The Department of Justice filed a federal criminal complaint in U.S. District Court in Charlotte charging Decarlos Brown with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system. Charlotte Area Transit System released surveillance video that showed Iryna Zarutska boarding the Blue Line on Aug. 22, sitting in an aisle seat in front of Brown, wearing headphones, with no interaction between them. Federal officials characterized Brown as a repeat violent offender and indicated a pursuit of maximum penalty. Federal and FBI involvement followed public attention and political statements regarding public safety and crime policy.
Read at ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
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