The Case of Iryna Zarutska

The Case of Iryna Zarutska

• On August 22, 2025, Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was fatally stabbed aboard a Lynx Blue Line light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina. The horrific incident was captured on surveillance video.AP NewsWikipediaPeople.comIndiatimes

• The suspected attacker, DeCarlos Brown Jr., is a 34-year-old man with a history of mental illness and 14 prior arrests.New York PostAP NewsHouston ChronicleCentral NewsABC11 Raleigh-DurhamPeople.com

• He has been federally indicted for an act causing death on a mass transportation system—a charge that could carry the death penalty—in addition to state charges of first-degree murder.AP NewsPeople.com

• The case has ignited widespread outrage. Political leaders, including U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, have sharply criticized systemic failures that allowed such an offender to remain free.AP NewsNew York Post+1People.com

• The tragedy has also prompted public debate and calls for reform around transit security, public safety, and the handling of repeat offenders and individuals with serious mental illness.AP NewsNew York PostHouston ChronicleWikipediaABC11 Raleigh-Durham

About Cheryl Bean (Texas)

• Cheryl Bean is a Texas political figure who ran for the State House (District 97). Her campaign drew attention for being endorsed by nonprofit organizations that are generally barred from political involvement due to their 501(c)(3) status.Star-Telegram

• No links were found connecting her to Iryna Zarutska’s case or any related advocacy. The calls to “make this go viral” appear to be your expression of support for criminal justice reform and holding the system accountable, not borne from any known public campaign by Bean.