5 h. ago Charlotte man charged with Iryna Zarutska’s killing could face death penalty

A federal grand jury indicted Decarlos Brown Jr. in the unprovoked stabbing death of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, who had fled Ukraine to escape war.

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5 d. ago Execution set for twisted killer who taunted police with message in victim's blood: 'Catch me if u can'

A South Carolina man on death row is scheduled to be executed next month for killing a man and painting "catch me if u can" on a wall with the victim's blood more than 20 years ago.

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5 d. ago Court Hearing for Iryna Zarutska Murder Suspect Delayed to 2026, Sparking Outrage

The court hearing for the man accused of stabbing a Ukrainian woman to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, will not happen until next year. The post Court Hearing for Iryna Zarutska Murder Suspect Delayed to 2026, Sparking Outrage appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago North Carolina governor signs 'Iryna's Law' after Ukrainian refugee's brutal train murder

Gov. Josh Stein signed legislation Friday requiring stricter bail evaluations following the train stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska by repeat offender.

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2 w. ago South Carolina AG Demands Democrat Prosecutor Seek Death Penalty in College Student Murder Case

South Carolina’s attorney general has demanded a controversial local prosecutor must seek the death penalty against the career criminal charged with killing 22-year-old Logan Federico after the suspect was allowed to roam free despite 39 previous arrests and 25 felony charges. The post South Carolina AG Demands Democrat Prosecutor Seek Death Penalty in College Student Murder Case appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Tennessee set to execute first woman in more than two centuries

Tennessee's Supreme Court set an execution date for Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state's death row, who killed 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995 when Pike was 18.

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3 w. ago Charlotte train stabbing 911 audio released of deadly attack on Iryna Zarutska

Charlotte police release audio of 911 calls as witnesses plead for help after Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed to death on a light rail train.

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3 w. ago Exclusive — GOP Rep. Mark Harris to Introduce Bills Against Cashless Bail and Defunding Police Policies After Charlotte Train Stabbing

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) exclusively told Breitbart News he plans to introduce two bills aimed at limiting federal support for jurisdictions that adopt cashless bail policies or cut police funding, legislation unveiled in the wake of the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line train. The post Exclusive — GOP Rep. Mark Harris to Introduce Bills Against Cashless Bail and Defunding Police Policies After Charlotte Train Stabbing appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Random blue city stabbing death fuels new bail bill as ‘activists’ ripped for lack of crime crackdown: expert

Crime expert Rafael Mangual praises North Carolina's legislative response to Iryna Zarutska's murder with stricter bail guidelines and expanded detention presumptions.

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3 w. ago North Carolina Dem says ‘no correlation’ between Charlotte train attack and accused killer’s repeated releases

North Carolina state Rep. Marcia Morey, a Democrat, faces criticism for claiming "no correlation" between Iryna Zarutska's murder and her alleged killer's 14 jail releases.

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4 w. ago Thousands Sign Petition to Remove Judge over Release of Suspect in Iryna Zarutska Stabbing

A Change.org petition demanding the removal of North Carolina Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes has drawn more than 11,000 signatures following the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. The post Thousands Sign Petition to Remove Judge over Release of Suspect in Iryna Zarutska Stabbing appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago West Roxbury man killed in accident at Mass. millwork business

“He was a friend, a craftsman, and someone we were lucky to know,” Materia Millwork wrote in response to their employee’s death. The post West Roxbury man killed in accident at Mass. millwork business appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago North Carolina lawmakers pass 'Iryna's Law' to eliminate cashless bail after Charlotte train stabbing

North Carolina lawmakers passed "Iryna's Law" in push to eliminate cashless bail after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed in Charlotte.

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4 w. ago North Carolina House Passes Iryna's Law In Honor of Iryna Zarutska

The North Carolina House of Representatives voted to pass a criminal justice package named after the Ukrainian refugee who was stabbed to death on a North Carolina train in August. The post North Carolina House Passes Iryna’s Law In Honor of Iryna Zarutska appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Rep. Mark Harris, NC GOP Delegation Demand Removal of Judge After Release of Iryna Zarutska’s Murder Suspect

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) and all members of the North Carolina Republican delegation are urging the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, faulting her decision to release Decarlos Brown Jr., who is charged with the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.  The post Rep. Mark Harris, NC GOP Delegation Demand Removal of Judge After Release of Iryna Zarutska’s Murder Suspect appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Rep. Mark Harris, NC GOP Delegation Demand Removal of Judge Who Released Iryna Zarutska’s Murder Suspect

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) and all members of the North Carolina Republican delegation are urging the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, faulting her decision to release Decarlos Brown Jr. before the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.  The post Rep. Mark Harris, NC GOP Delegation Demand Removal of Judge Who Released Iryna Zarutska’s Murder Suspect appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Suspect arrested in Florida synagogue arson, hate crime: police

Blake Richard Hoover, 31, was arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire at Chabad of Charlotte County synagogue in Punta Gorda.

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4 w. ago Daniel Penny attorney calls progressive policies 'homicidal,' says Charlotte train murder was preventable

Daniel Penny attorney Thomas Kenniff criticizes progressive criminal justice policies as 'homicidal' following the Charlotte train stabbing that killed Iryna Zarutska.

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