South End social rail trail clean-up meet ahead of vigil for Iryna Zarutska

N.C. lawmakers to consider criminal justice reforms following murder of Iryna Zarutska

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The General Assembly will meet this week to consider a package of criminal justice reforms that target policies that contributed to the senseless murder of

Wikipedia Debates Deleting Article on Iryna Zarutska Murder - American Faith

Controversy erupted after Wikipedia editors attempted to delete and heavily sanitize the page covering the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina. The crux of the debate centered on whether to include the suspect’s name, Decarlos Brown Jr., race, and other details in the article—content critics say was removed or hidden under the site’s policies. Shortly after Zarutska’s killing on August 22, 2025, a page was cre…

Bondi issues bold warning to would-be copycats after Kirk, Zarutska murders

Pam Bondi vows swift justice after Charlie Kirk's murder and Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska's killing, warning would-be copycats that justice cannot be escaped.

Wikipedia Editors Attempted to Delete Article on Murder of Iryna Zarutska, Then Protected Suspect's Name

Following a failed effort to delete the page about the killing of Ukrainian war refugee Iryna Zarutska last week, admins on Wikipedia blocked all non-admin editing to prevent mentioning suspect Decarlos Brown Jr.’s name before finally the lock was downgraded to allow experienced editors. This came after the deletion attempt was heavily criticized on social media, including by House Representative Andy Biggs, who serves on the Oversight Committee…

South End social rail trail clean-up meet ahead of vigil for Iryna Zarutska

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The light rail trail received a little tender love and care from Charlotte neighbors Saturday afternoon. "I keep the city beautiful," said volunteer Nicole Cleary.  She's been volunteering with the South End Social Rail Trail clean-up for years. The group of volunteers put on yellow reflective vests three times a year and grab trash along the rail trail line. "We've had great turnouts for this. We actually had our …

Federal Hate Crime Charge Sought in Charlotte Stabbing

On August 22, 2025, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed aboard the Lynx Blue Line light rail train in Charlotte, N.C. A 32-year-old man, Decarlos Brown Jr., faces state charges of first-degree murder and federal charges for causing death on a mass transportation system. Surveillance video captured Brown pacing the train and stating, “I got that white girl,” prompting groups to urge a federal hate crime investigation, citing potential …