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Brooklyn Mural Honors Slain Refugee Amid Controversy

1/17/2026

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A mural honoring Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was installed in Brooklyn and funded partly by Elon Musk, the tech entrepreneur, as part of conservative tech CEO Eoghan McCabe's campaign to spotlight crime in liberal areas.
Zarutska was murdered in August by Decarlos Brown Jr., a man with a criminal history.
McCabe defended the campaign, saying it has broad support, as the mural sparked debate in the community.

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Story summary

A mural honoring Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was installed in Brooklyn and funded partly by Elon Musk, the tech entrepreneur, as part of conservative tech CEO Eoghan McCabe's campaign to spotlight crime in liberal areas.
Zarutska was murdered in August by Decarlos Brown Jr., a man with a criminal history.
McCabe defended the campaign, saying it has broad support, as the mural sparked debate in the community.