A US judge has determined that Decarlos Brown Jr., 35, is incompetent to stand trial in connection with the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, on a Charlotte commuter train in August. The ruling was announced by the US attorney’s office for the western district of North Carolina on June 9, 2026. Brown will remain in custody while receiving treatment as the case progresses.
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US Judge Rules Man Accused of Stabbing Woman on Charlotte Train Incompetent for Trial
Decarlos Brown Jr. has been found incompetent to stand trial for the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train. The ruling was issued by a US judge, and Brown will continue to receive treatment while in custody.
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