US EditionNew butterfly species named after Iryna Zaruska, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina
Decarlos Brown Jr. faces federal and state charges, including first-degree murder and violence against a railroad carrier, with potential death penalty for the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
- On Wednesday, a federal grand jury indicted Decarlos Brown Jr. on a charge tied to a fatal Charlotte light-rail stabbing involving 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Aug. 22.
- After cycling through the criminal justice system for more than a decade, Brown had 14 prior criminal arrests and was arrested earlier this year after repeatedly calling 911 from a hospital; doctors diagnosed him with schizophrenia.
- Video shows Zarutska boarding and taking a seat in front of Brown on Aug. 22, who then allegedly pulled a pocket knife and slashed her neck as passengers screamed and scattered.
- Last month, North Carolina's legislature passed bills limiting bail and expanding mental-health evaluations in response to the killing, while the federal case proceeds alongside the state first-degree murder charge, which could restart the death penalty if lethal injection is unavailable.
- If convicted, Brown could face death or life sentences under federal or state law, though North Carolina has not carried out state executions since 2006 due to lethal injection drug legal challenges.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Celastrina iryna: New US butterfly species named after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska
A new butterfly species, Celastrina iryna, has been discovered in the southeastern United States. Researchers named it in memory of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee. The butterfly, found in South Carolina and surrounding states, is a hybrid species. Its discovery adds to regional biodiversity knowledge. The naming honors Zarutska's life and legacy.
New butterfly species named after Iryna Zarustka, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina
LINCOLN, Neb. (WJZY) -- A butterfly species found in the southeastern U.S. has been named in honor of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was murdered on the Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail in August. The new butterfly species, Celastrina iryna, was studied by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The name is derived from the Greek goddess of peace, and is associated with tranquility, harmony, and serenity. A close-u…
New butterfly species named after Iryna Zaruska, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina
LINCOLN, Neb. (WJZY) -- A butterfly species found in the southeastern U.S. has been named in honor of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was murdered on the Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail in August. The new butterfly species, Celastrina iryna, was studied by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The name is derived from the Greek goddess of peace, and is associated with tranquility, harmony, and serenity. A close-u…
Man accused of stabbing refugee on N.C. train faces federal charges
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a man on a charge that he fatally stabbed a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte, North Carolina, commuter train Decarlos Brown Jr. faces state and federal charges after allegedly stabbing Iryna Zarutska on a train. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office) Wednesday’s indictment on a charge of causing death on a mass transportation system keeps a possible death sentence on the table for Decarlos Brow…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 92% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
