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Feds Charge Man in Shocking Train Murder of Refugee

9/15/2025

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Decarlos Brown Jr. faces federal murder charges for killing Iryna Zarutska, with the DOJ noting he exited the train covered in blood.
Surveillance footage captures Brown Jr. stabbing Zarutska three times in the throat with a pocket knife during an unprovoked attack.
Brown Jr. comes from a criminal family; his brother is serving a long sentence for murder, and his sister has multiple felony charges.
The FBI stressed the importance of public safety, asserting that everyone should travel without fear of violence.
Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was tragically killed while commuting home.

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Decarlos Brown Jr. faces federal murder charges for killing Iryna Zarutska, with the DOJ noting he exited the train covered in blood.
Surveillance footage captures Brown Jr. stabbing Zarutska three times in the throat with a pocket knife during an unprovoked attack.
Brown Jr. comes from a criminal family; his brother is serving a long sentence for murder, and his sister has multiple felony charges.
The FBI stressed the importance of public safety, asserting that everyone should travel without fear of violence.
Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was tragically killed while commuting home.