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Decarlos Brown faces a federal charge in the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska

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Decarlos Brown, 34, faces federal charges for the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte train, meaning he could face the death penalty.

The attack occurred on August 22 during an unprovoked incident. Brown, who has a lengthy criminal history, is also charged with first-degree murder in North Carolina. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated, “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 FBI is investigating, and the case has sparked debate on crime in major U.S. cities.


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