Video Shows Fatal Stabbing of Ukraine War Refugee: What to Know

Decarlos Brown Jr. was arrested for the murder of Iryna Zarutska last month.
Video Shows Fatal Stabbing of Ukraine War Refugee: What to Know
An undated still from surveillance footage shows the moments before Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Courtesy of the Charlotte Area Transit System
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Officials last week released video footage showing the moments leading up to the killing of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian war refugee, on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, prompting questions about crime and public safety.

Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, is accused of killing the woman. He was charged with first-degree murder in August, police said in an Aug. 29 statement.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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