The Latest Breaking News from Iryna Zarutska

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is under pressure to resign following her comments about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Critics say her response showed more compassion for the alleged killer than for the victim. Here's what to know about her age, family, career and the growing controversy.

The killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte and a Chicago professor's gunpoint memory fuel debate over Trump's plan to deploy troops.

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GoFundMe removed fundraising pages for Decarlos Brown Jr., accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, citing policy violations and public outrage.

Her killer was a violent repeat offender, who was let go every time.

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Warning: distressing footage – Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder after he was accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train

The rising number of surveillance cameras in public spaces, including on Charlotte's light rail, has become a big accelerant in social media debates about crime.

Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, fled war to start anew in Charlotte. On 22 August, she was fatally stabbed in a random light rail attack by a homeless man with a violent past. Her death has sparked grief and debate over safety, crime, and systemic failures in the US.