The Justice Division on Tuesday introduced that Decarlos Brown has been federally charged with one rely of committing an act inflicting dying on a mass transportation system.
The DOJ is searching for the utmost punishment which is life in jail or dying.
“A federal prison criticism was filed in U.S. District Courtroom in Charlotte right this moment, charging Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34, with a federal crime in reference to the deadly assault of Iryna Zarutska on town’s gentle rail system. Brown is charged with one rely of committing an act inflicting dying on a mass transportation system,” the DOJ introduced.
“Iryna Zarutska was a younger girl dwelling the American dream — her horrific homicide is a direct results of failed soft-on-crime insurance policies that put criminals earlier than harmless individuals,” US Lawyer Normal Pam Bondi stated.
“I’ve directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with a historical past of violent crime, for homicide. We’ll search the utmost penalty for this unforgivable crime, and he won’t ever once more see the sunshine of day as a free man,” Bondi stated.
Iryna Zarutska was a younger girl dwelling the American dream — her horrific homicide is a direct results of failed soft-on-crime insurance policies that put criminals earlier than harmless individuals.
I’ve directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with…
— Lawyer Normal Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 9, 2025
Full press launch from the DOJ:
A federal prison criticism was filed in U.S. District Courtroom in Charlotte right this moment, charging Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34, with a federal crime in reference to the deadly assault of Iryna Zarutska on town’s gentle rail system. Brown is charged with one rely of committing an act inflicting dying on a mass transportation system.
“Iryna Zarutska was a younger girl dwelling the American dream — her horrific homicide is a direct results of failed soft-on-crime insurance policies that put criminals earlier than harmless individuals,” stated Lawyer Normal Pamela Bondi. “I’ve directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with a historical past of violent crime, for homicide. We’ll search the utmost penalty for this unforgivable act of violence — he won’t ever once more see the sunshine of day as a free man.”
“The brutal assault on Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte Gentle Rail was a disgraceful act that ought to by no means occur in America,” stated FBI Director Kash Patel. “The FBI jumped to help on this investigation instantly to make sure justice is served and the perpetrator is rarely launched from jail to kill once more. I wish to thank Lawyer Normal Bondi for her pursuit of right this moment’s federal expenses, that are step one towards delivering justice for Iryna and her household – in addition to the tens of millions of People who should stay in our nice American cities free from being focused by violent criminals.”
In keeping with allegations within the affidavit filed with the prison criticism:
On August 22, 2025, at roughly 9:55 p.m., officers with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Division (CMPD) responded to a name for service associated to an assault that occurred on the Lynx Blue Line gentle rail in Charlotte. Callers indicated {that a} girl had been stabbed by a male. Responding officers situated the sufferer contained in the rail automotive. The sufferer, subsequently recognized as Iryna Zarutska, had sustained deadly stab wounds. A pocketknife and different objects had been collected from the scene.
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage that confirmed the sufferer getting into the sunshine rail automotive and sitting down within the row in entrance of Brown. Roughly 4 minutes later, Brown pulled a knife from his pocket and unfolded it earlier than placing the sufferer thrice from behind. Following the assault, Brown walked away from the sufferer. Responding officers situated Brown on the sunshine rail platform and he was arrested.
New footage exhibits Iryna Zarutska didn’t die rapidly. She regarded up in horror as Decarlos stabbed her. She suffered till the tip.
(Further and extra graphic footage was additionally later launched.)
Not one passenger stepped in to assist the Zarutska.
WATCH:
Right here’s the a part of the Iryna Zarutska homicide video they didn’t present. She didn’t die rapidly. She was totally conscious, desperately terrified, and struggling to the tip. It’s past heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/M8hlqmu8ht
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) September 9, 2025
