If that's true, then the feds may also charge him with a hate crime. I think that will be part of the investigation.
NC - Iryna Zarutska, 23, slain on Commuter Rail Line, Charlotte - Some Content may be Graphic - Aug 22, 2025 *Arrest*
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It was stated in an MSM article posted here earlier that the requirements for a magistrate judge are a four year degree or a two year community college degee with experience.
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I've watched/listened to the very public video countless times now. That's exactly what he said.
Twice.
Hmmm....
"The Transportation Secretary said the investigation will begin Tuesday
and is focusing on the city's
'failure to protect' Zarutska.
Separately, FBI director Kash Patel confirmed his agency is running its own probe into the murder.
If Duffy's investigation reveals safety failures,
the Transport Secretary suggested
Charlotte could see a complete suspension of federal transportation funding.
The booming North Carolina city receives millions of dollars from USDOT grants each year
to fund specific transportation projects,
including for its transit system, road improvements and airports."
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Her family is calling for accountability and systemic change in public safety measures.
“We are heartbroken beyond words. Iryna came here to find peace and safety, and instead her life was stolen from her in the most horrific way,” said a family spokesperson.
Iryna Zarutska had built a new life in Charlotte, working full-time at a local pizzeria while attending community college to improve her English. She was deeply loved by her family and friends.
The family emphasized that Iryna was just minutes from home when the attack occurred, having texted her boyfriend that she would be home soon.
Her loved ones became alarmed when she did not arrive at her apartment at the anticipated time, and her phone’s location alerted them that she was still at the station.
Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene.
www.wsoctv.com
“We are heartbroken beyond words. Iryna came here to find peace and safety, and instead her life was stolen from her in the most horrific way,” said a family spokesperson.
Iryna Zarutska had built a new life in Charlotte, working full-time at a local pizzeria while attending community college to improve her English. She was deeply loved by her family and friends.
The family emphasized that Iryna was just minutes from home when the attack occurred, having texted her boyfriend that she would be home soon.
Her loved ones became alarmed when she did not arrive at her apartment at the anticipated time, and her phone’s location alerted them that she was still at the station.
Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene.
Iryna Zarutska’s family seeks accountability in Charlotte light rail killing
Her family is calling for accountability and systemic change in public safety measures.
" 'We lost not only an incredible employee,
but a true friend',
the pizzeria wrote on social media.
'Our dear Iryna left this world far too soon,
and our hearts are heavy with grief',
it continued,
noting that a candle has been left burning in her memory since her death,
which it called
'a small reminder of the warmth, kindness and light she brought into our lives every single day'."
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Ahh man 
I have a lot of thoughts on this but overall I'm just so sad.
Why didn't the mainstream media cover this when it happened? Sure, violent incidents happen unfortunately all too often and it's impossible to cover them all - This however was an unprovoked blitz attack on public transport witnessed by dozens - that is news.
The mental health aspect is heartbreaking. A mental health diagnosis isn't an excuse for an act, but it is a factor. The mental health care system is diabolical. Not just in the states, but all over the world. I've heard what the perps mama had to say and my heart breaks for her. It would seem though that he wasn't likely the type to accept mental health treatment/medication willingly.... Diagnosis in combination with that rap sheet though, he should not have been freely walking around in public.
The past criminal history - what on earth is going on with the judicial system?!
If you've watched the long video of the incident in its entirety, words that mention race are there clear as day. Not once, but twice. Was that the motive? It seems that Iryna was the only (that's visible on camera) white passenger on that carriage and it was only her who was harmed. Is this why the MSM didn't cover this case?
It's all heartbreaking. There's already too much hate and divide in this world and it's just getting worse.
What a heartbreaking mess this world is in
MOO
I have a lot of thoughts on this but overall I'm just so sad.
Why didn't the mainstream media cover this when it happened? Sure, violent incidents happen unfortunately all too often and it's impossible to cover them all - This however was an unprovoked blitz attack on public transport witnessed by dozens - that is news.
The mental health aspect is heartbreaking. A mental health diagnosis isn't an excuse for an act, but it is a factor. The mental health care system is diabolical. Not just in the states, but all over the world. I've heard what the perps mama had to say and my heart breaks for her. It would seem though that he wasn't likely the type to accept mental health treatment/medication willingly.... Diagnosis in combination with that rap sheet though, he should not have been freely walking around in public.
The past criminal history - what on earth is going on with the judicial system?!
If you've watched the long video of the incident in its entirety, words that mention race are there clear as day. Not once, but twice. Was that the motive? It seems that Iryna was the only (that's visible on camera) white passenger on that carriage and it was only her who was harmed. Is this why the MSM didn't cover this case?
It's all heartbreaking. There's already too much hate and divide in this world and it's just getting worse.
What a heartbreaking mess this world is in
MOO
I am still so heartbroken having watched the video in its entirely. The way she looks up at him, the way she cowers with her hands in her face while looking around for comfort and just absolutely terrified. I woke up still sickened at the thought of it all. 
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Thank you for finally posting an answer to ‘why MSM took so long to report this’ and to point out the obvious- had skin colors been reversed, MSM would have been all over it from the beginning.
Interesting that the sister recorded the phone call. Did the article state when this phone exchange occurred?
The headline (not behind the paywall) says:
He speaks for the first time from North Carolina jail.
The insanity defense is already in full swing. Don't interview this monster in jail! Don't coddle him and treat him like a victim!
But it's probably too late. He'll be confined to a hospital and released after a few years.
/rant over
But it's probably too late. He'll be confined to a hospital and released after a few years.
/rant over
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Psycho Charlotte train suspect reveals motive for slaughtering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska — as he offers chilling words from jail
Tracey Brown, who was physically attacked by her brother in a previous incident in 2022 that saw him bite her and break a door, said her brother was a paranoid schizophrenic who told her multiple t…
nypost.com
Psycho Charlotte train suspect reveals motive for slaughtering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska — as he offers chilling words from jail
Tracey Brown, who was physically attacked by her brother in a previous incident in 2022 that saw him bite her and break a door, said her brother was a paranoid schizophrenic who told her multiple t…
Thanks!
From the link:
"Accused Charlotte killer Decarlos Brown Jr. told his family
he stabbed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska to death
because he believed she was reading his mind,
his sister has claimed
— as his chilling words from jail are revealed.
Brown can be heard telling his sister that
'the material in his body'
had killed Iryna
— not him —
according to audio from a call made on Aug. 28, six days after the murder.
Tracey’s mother told CNN
she tried to get Brown placed in a long-term mental care facility,
but couldn’t because she wasn’t his legal guardian."
Psycho Charlotte train suspect reveals motive for slaughtering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska — as he offers chilling words from jail
Tracey Brown, who was physically attacked by her brother in a previous incident in 2022 that saw him bite her and break a door, said her brother was a paranoid schizophrenic who told her multiple t…
nypost.com
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We need asylums.
Programs aren’t working
I heard it to.
I could not tell if he said it or a witness did.
Tracey’s mother told CNN
she tried to get Brown placed in a long-term mental care facility,
but couldn’t because she wasn’t his legal guardian."
Psycho Charlotte train suspect reveals motive for slaughtering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska — as he offers chilling words from jail
Tracey Brown, who was physically attacked by her brother in a previous incident in 2022 that saw him bite her and break a door, said her brother was a paranoid schizophrenic who told her multiple t…
Replying to my own post
Re the quote about not being legal guardian.
OK
I can understand that.
But, surely, a Judge can order an aggressive & psychotic mentally ill person into a closed Institution to get a therapy, no?
Sending such a person on the streets, being homeless is... ummm....mind boggling IMO.
C'mon,
anybody can be attacked.
Anything can trigger such a person.
Nobody is safe, no child, no elderly person, no woman, no man.
Surely,
there are some procedures, aren't there?
JMO
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