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– A federal criminal complaint was filed in U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte is prosecuting the case.The allegations against Brown are allegations and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Updated September 9, 2025 Topic Violent Crime Components Office of the Attorney General Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) USAO – North Carolina, Western announcement Number: 25-931. “Of course, crimes like this affect the victim the most—Iryna deserves justice, and we will bring justice to her and her family. But crimes like this also affect everyone
who relies on mass transportation to get to and from work and go about their daily lives, and federal allegations are necessary to protect the public and ensure confidence in our transportation systems.”If convicted, Brown faces a maximum statutory prison term of life in prison or death. “I have directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with a history of violent crime, for murder. Responding officers located the victim inside the rail car. Callers indicated that a woman had been stabbed by a male. Ultimately, his
prison term will be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.The FBI is investigating the case with the assistance of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.Assistant U.S. District Court in Charlotte today, charging Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34, with a federal crime in connection with the fatal attack of Iryna Zarutska on the city’s light rail system. We will seek the maximum punishment for this unforgivable act of violence — he will never again see the light of day as a free man.”“The brutal attack on Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte