Charlotte Train Stabbing Suspect Charged Federally

The Justice Department has charged Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, with federal charges eligible for the death penalty following the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail system on August 22. The incident, described as a “terroristic act,” has led to increased security measures on the transit system, sparking outrage and calls for justice from officials and the community.

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