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Family Blames Mental Health System in Murder Case

9/17/2025

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Decarlos Brown Jr. faces murder charges for the death of Iryna Zarutska, with family citing untreated paranoid schizophrenia.
In a prison call, Brown claimed "materials" in his body drove him to attack Zarutska, whom he did not know.
Surveillance footage showed the attack, with witnesses noting Brown's cold demeanor.
His family criticized the mental health system for ignoring warning signs and delaying evaluations.
His sister believes the tragedy could have been prevented with proper intervention.

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Decarlos Brown Jr. faces murder charges for the death of Iryna Zarutska, with family citing untreated paranoid schizophrenia.
In a prison call, Brown claimed "materials" in his body drove him to attack Zarutska, whom he did not know.
Surveillance footage showed the attack, with witnesses noting Brown's cold demeanor.
His family criticized the mental health system for ignoring warning signs and delaying evaluations.
His sister believes the tragedy could have been prevented with proper intervention.