NC - Iryna Zarutska, 23, slain on Commuter Rail Line, Charlotte - Some Content may be Graphic - Aug 22, 2025 *Arrest*

[Elley Mae]

Is he still out/released?

Madman charged with killing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was free on cashless bail — despite years of violence, mental illness

“The dude was homeless. Where was he supposed to go from there? I feel like it’s a major failure,” he said. “He had nobody, his mom had given up on him because he was too vi…

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[Melsworld]

Is he still out/released?

Madman charged with killing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was free on cashless bail — despite years of violence, mental illness

“The dude was homeless. Where was he supposed to go from there? I feel like it’s a major failure,” he said. “He had nobody, his mom had given up on him because he was too vi…

nypost.com

No, he is not getting out this time. He was out on a cashless bond from all the other bad things he has done when he killed her for no reason.

 

[arielilane]

"Iryna's Law" passes in North Carolina after refugee's killing, a bill that could restart executions in state​

September 24, 2025


In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that limits bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental health evaluations.

"Iryna's Law" passes in North Carolina after refugee's killing, a bill that could restart executions in state

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has said he supports some pretrial reforms following the fatal attack on 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.

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[arielilane]

"We need a public service announcement to let people know that if you're riding, you have to pay," Peacock said. "Number two, we're going to have to use volunteers, similar to the way that we do with the CATS bus system. I think you need people that are ticket checkers. I don't think they need to be trained as law enforcement officials."

Peacock is particularly focused on fare enforcement after the man accused of stabbing Zarutska did not pay for a ticket.

New data: Six knife incidents near station where Iryna Zarutska was killed since 2022

The East/West station, where Zarutska was stabbed to death, has recorded 560 crime nearby incidents in three years.

www.wcnc.com

October 8, 2025

 

[Ontario Mom]

"We need a public service announcement to let people know that if you're riding, you have to pay," Peacock said. "Number two, we're going to have to use volunteers, similar to the way that we do with the CATS bus system. I think you need people that are ticket checkers. I don't think they need to be trained as law enforcement officials."

Peacock is particularly focused on fare enforcement after the man accused of stabbing Zarutska did not pay for a ticket.

New data: Six knife incidents near station where Iryna Zarutska was killed since 2022

The East/West station, where Zarutska was stabbed to death, has recorded 560 crime nearby incidents in three years.

www.wcnc.com

October 8, 2025

Somehow, I'm not convinced fare enforcement will stop homicidal violence.