Mayor since 2017.
Posted on 08/26/2025 5:17:45 AM PDT by TigerClaws
A young Ukrainian woman who fled to the United States seeking a better life has been identified as the victim of a merciless stabbing on Friday night.
Iryna Zarutska, 23, was found dead at 9.55pm on Friday at South End light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The woman had only recently moved to the US from Ukraine in an effort to escape the ongoing war with Russia.
PICTURED: Career criminal arrested for brutal murder of Ukrainian woman, 23, who fled war for new life in America
By BRITTANY CHAIN, US SENIOR REPORTER
Published: 21:38 EDT, 25 August 2025 | Updated: 07:59 EDT, 26 August 2025
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A young Ukrainian woman who fled to the United States seeking a better life has been identified as the victim of a merciless stabbing on Friday night.
Iryna Zarutska, 23, was found dead at 9.55pm on Friday at South End light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The woman had only recently moved to the US from Ukraine in an effort to escape the ongoing war with Russia.
A 34-year-old suspect, Decarlos Brown, was arrested shortly after police arrived on the scene.
Violent crime remains a major issue in Charlotte which has a higher-than-average crime rate compared to other US cities. The city is run by Democratic mayor Vi Lyles, who has been in office since 2017.
Zarutska was 'hoping for a new beginning,' loved ones say.
'This is an irreparable loss for her family,' a GoFundMe set up to support Zarutska's aunt read.
'We have created this fundraiser to support Valeria and her loved ones during this heartbreaking time and to help them with the unexpected expenses.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Sorry for the error in post. There’s no ‘edit’ button on FR....
It’s them again Yogi.
Most of the world got the message long ago that if you’re fleeing violence somewhere, this country really isn’t high on the list of preferred places one would come to.
Another usual suspect.
You take your life in your hands riding public transportation in any ‘Rat run Blue city.
Mayor since 2017.
Charlotte is the Atlanta of N.C.
Out of the fire and into the frying pan
Leaves a war zone only to meet something worse. Blacks. Blacks are a scourge.
decarlos brown
Well of course it was. There's the act itself, plus... "Decarlos"?
“Violent crime remains a major issue in Charlotte which has a higher-than-average crime rate compared to other US cities. The city is run by Democratic mayor Vi Lyles, who has been in office since 2017.”
Lot’s of judges and DAs who need to be replaced, no doubt.
“Violent crime remains a major issue in Charlotte which has a higher-than-average crime rate compared to other US cities-——run by “Democratic mayor Vi Lyles,” who has been in office since 2017.” Lots of judges and DAs who need to be replaced, no doubt.
“”Right now, the trust and confidence that we have right now, and particularly between South End and Uptown, it’s very fragile right now,’ he said.””
He REALLY means RIGHT NOW!
It doesn’t help that Charlotte light rail in many places has no turnstiles or ever barriers to entry, so the train many times becomes a homeless shuttle.
Well, that he is.
If I were brown, I would be madder than hell at the minority of browns who make me look like $7!t in the eyes of all the non-browns.
decarlos brown? Well, that he is. If I were brown, I would be madder than hell at the
minority of browns who make me look like $7!t in the eyes of all the non-browns.
Deys kant hep da way deys looks.
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