Category: Crime & Justice

Jaxon Thorne 11 September 2025 0

Charlotte train stabbing: Federal terror charges filed, death penalty now in play

Federal prosecutors have filed terrorism charges in the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line, opening the door to a possible death penalty case alongside state murder charges. The attack, caught on video, has fueled political outrage and a federal safety review of the city’s transit system. A public vigil is planned for Sept. 22.