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At first, she can be seen scrolling on her phone. Minutes later, the accused, sitting right behind her seat attacks her.
Screengrab of video
A chilling video of moments when Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was stabbed to death by a career criminal has now emerged on social media platforms.
The video shows Zarutska sitting on the seat of the light rail, which she boarded at 9:46 PM on August 22. At first, she can be seen scrolling on her phone. Minutes later, the accused, sitting right behind her seat, stands up, pulls out a folding knife, and stabs her three times.
The man, identified as 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr, then walks through the rail car and stands near the door and gets off at the next stop.
(Note: This story contains gory visuals, including realistic depictions of violence. Viewer discretion strongly advised.
The clip was shared on Friday by the Charlotte Area Transit System.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Brown has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder.
Notably, Brown has a criminal background and was also arrested in January this year for misusing 911. Police reportedly stated he had requested a bizarre welfare check, claiming that a “man-made” material implanted in his body was controlling his actions, including his eating, speech, and movement.
He has been arrested several times, having a criminal history dating back to as early as 2011. In the past, he has been arrested for several charges, including larceny, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and communicating threats, as reported by WSOC-TV.
Meanwhile, the officials are yet to ascertain the motive behind the most recent attack.
Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her…Read More
Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her… Read More
September 07, 2025, 10:39 IST
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