Crime & Public Safety

Trump Calls for Death Penalty in North Carolina Fatal Stabbing Case

The suspect has been charged federally with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Trump Calls for Death Penalty in North Carolina Fatal Stabbing Case
A still from video footage shows Iryna Zarutska (bottom R) scrolling on her phone before being fatally stabbed on a commuter train in Charlotte, N.C., on Aug. 22, 2025. Charlotte Area Transit System via AP
Jackson Richman
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty in the case of a woman who was fatally stabbed on a light rail train in North Carolina.

“The ANIMAL who so violently killed the beautiful young lady from Ukraine, who came to America searching for peace and safety, should be given a ‘Quick’ (there is no doubt!) Trial, and only awarded THE DEATH PENALTY. There can be no other option!!!” he said in a Sept. 10 Truth Social post.
Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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