"Iryna Zarutska fled Ukraine in 2022 with her mother, sister, and brother to escape the war with Russia "and she quickly embraced her new life in the United States," her obituary states. The 23-year-old brimmed with potential. The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant - until a man sitting behind her on the train stabbed her three times in the throat, for no apparent reason."
"The suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, is a repeat criminal offender now facing a federal charge for committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, after Zarutska was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack August 22 inside a light rail car. Brown also has been charged in North Carolina with first-degree murder. CNN has reached out to Brown's attorney for comment. Brown was homeless and had a long criminal record and, according to his family, a history of mental health issues."
"The Democratic mayor, Vi Lyles, blamed "a tragic failure by the courts and magistrates" and called for improved mental health care to help prevent tragedies involving those in crisis. Lyles on Tuesday won the Democratic primary in the race for her fifth two-year term, CNN projected late Tuesday. She faces a Republican and Libertarian in November. The city has had a Democratic mayor for the past 16 years."
A 23-year-old Ukrainian immigrant, Iryna Zarutska, was stabbed to death on an August 22 Charlotte light rail car in an unprovoked attack. The suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, faces a federal charge for causing death on a mass transportation system and a North Carolina first-degree murder charge. Brown has a lengthy criminal record, homelessness, and, according to family, a history of mental health issues. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles cited failures in courts and magistrates and called for improved mental health care. Political reactions included Republican criticism of the criminal justice system and calls for tougher accountability.
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