US President Donald Trump said he is demanding the death penalty for the murderer of 23-year-old Ukrainian woman Iryna Zarutska, who was found dead on August 22 at a light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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- US President Donald Trump demands the death penalty for the murderer of Ukrainian woman Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- The suspect in the murder, DeCarlos Brown, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, with a history of felony charges.
Trump made a statement regarding the murder of Ukrainian woman Zarutska
He wrote about this in Truth Social.
The animal that brutally murdered a beautiful young girl from Ukraine who came to America in search of peace and safety must be "swiftly" (without a doubt!) convicted and sentenced only to the death penalty. There can be no other choice.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
As a reminder, on August 22, a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman, Iryna Zarutska, was found dead at a light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The girl arrived in the United States after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The girl was fatally stabbed, police said. The suspect in the attack, 34-year-old DeCarlos Brown, was arrested by police shortly after police arrived on the scene. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Brown has been charged with first-degree murder. The motive for the killing remains unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
Brown has reportedly been arrested several times since 2011. The charges included aggravated theft, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and making threats. Almost all charges were dropped. In January 2025, he was charged with improper use of the 911 system, which is currently pending.
