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Honduran Stabbing Sparks Immigration Debate Amid Crime Decline

12/6/2025

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On December 5, 2025, Oscar Solarzano, a 33-year-old Honduran national who had been deported, allegedly stabbed Kenyon Doble on Charlotte's light rail and now faces charges including attempted murder.
Solarzano is scheduled for a court appearance on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for crime in Charlotte and linked it to immigration policies.
Despite the stabbing, crime rates in Charlotte have declined, with homicides down 24% this year.

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On December 5, 2025, Oscar Solarzano, a 33-year-old Honduran national who had been deported, allegedly stabbed Kenyon Doble on Charlotte's light rail and now faces charges including attempted murder.
Solarzano is scheduled for a court appearance on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for crime in Charlotte and linked it to immigration policies.
Despite the stabbing, crime rates in Charlotte have declined, with homicides down 24% this year.