A young Ukrainian refugee who fled war only to be murdered on American soil deserves better than the failed policies that killed her. Iryna Zarutska came to Charlotte seeking safety and the American dream. Instead, she met a career criminal who never should have been free to walk our streets.
Decarlos Brown Jr. stabbed this innocent 23-year-old woman to death on a train in broad daylight. This was not his first rodeal with the law. Brown had a long history of violent crimes and mental health issues that liberal officials ignored.
The attack happened on August 22nd when Zarutska was simply riding public transit. She was wearing headphones and minding her own business. Brown sat behind her and without warning pulled out a knife and killed her in cold blood.
Video footage shows the brutal reality of what soft-on-crime policies create. Multiple passengers witnessed this horror show. Brown calmly walked to the other end of the train after murdering an innocent woman who came here for a better life.
Attorney General Pam Bondi called this murder the direct result of failed policies that put criminals before innocent people. She promised to seek the maximum penalty and ensure Brown never sees freedom again. This is exactly the kind of tough justice approach America needs.
President Trump and his team rightfully pointed out that Democratic-run cities are failing to protect their residents. Charlotte officials had multiple chances to keep this dangerous man off the streets. They chose to coddle criminals instead of protecting innocent Americans and legal immigrants.
Zarutska dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant and helping animals. She loved art and had a bright smile that neighbors remember fondly. Her family started a GoFundMe describing how she was building a safer life in America.
This tragedy shows what happens when bleeding heart liberals prioritize criminal rights over victim safety. Every American should be outraged that a woman who escaped war died because we refuse to lock up repeat offenders where they belong.