Ukrainian Refugee Killedโฃ in Unprovoked Tram Attack in North Carolina โค- Suspect Claims “They Used the Material in My Body”
Charlotte, North Carolina – September 11, 2025 โ- Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, โwas fatallyโ stabbed yesterday whileโ riding a tram in Charlotte, North Carolina. The unprovoked attack has sparked outrage and ignitedโ a political debate within the United States.
Decarlos Brown, 34, โhas been โคidentified as the suspect and is currently in custody. According toโ a report fromโ the Daily Mail, Brown offered a disturbing description for hisโ actions during a phone call from the detention center: “Theyโฃ used the material in my body.”
The attack โoccurred as Zarutska was commuting home from work. โฃWitnesses report she was repeatedlyโ stabbed โฃbefore collapsing and dying at โขthe โขscene.โข Surveillance footage of the brutal โฃassault hasโ been released (see images below).
[Image of surveillance footage of the attack – POLARIS / POLARIS POLARIS IMAGES]
Zarutska arrived in the US seeking safety after fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Her tragicโ death has resonated deeply within the Ukrainian-American communityโ and beyond.
[Image of Iryna zarutska – AP / AP TT News Agency]
Brown has a lengthy criminal record, including convictions forโฃ armedโ robbery, grand theft, and burglary.โข His family has revealed a history of mental illness, with his sister telling CNN that he โขhas been โdiagnosed with schizophrenia โand experiences hallucinations and paranoia.
[Image of Decarlos Brown – AP / AP TT News Agency]
The murder has quickly become a โfocal pointโข of political contention in the US. Someโค conservativeโ voices accuse left-leaning media outlets of insufficient coverage of the incident.
This is a developing story. World-Today-News.com will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Keywords: Irynaโข Zarutska, Decarlos Brown, โCharlotte, โNorth Carolina, Ukraine, Refugee, Stabbing, murder,โค Mental health, Crime, US News, Politicalโฃ Debate.