Experts: US Crime Not Limited to Racial or Ethnic Groups

After Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a North Carolina train, the incident sparked intense racial and political discourse, with claims of “Black-on-white crime” circulating widely, despite data showing that violent crime typically occurs within the same racial groups. In response, North Carolina legislators passed a criminal justice package in her name, while various groups criticized the misuse of the tragedy to promote harmful narratives about race and crime.

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