North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) was criticized for calling for “more cops” in response to a stabbing on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, that left a Ukrainian refugee dead.

In a post on X, Stein expressed that he is “heartbroken” for 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska’s family, after recently released video footage allegedly showed the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., stabbing her near the throat on August 22, 2025.

“I am heartbroken for the family of Iryna Zarutska, who lost their loved one to this senseless act of violence, and I am appalled by the footage of her murder,” Stein said. “We need more cops on the beat to keep people safe. That’s why my budget calls for more funding to hire more well-trained police officers.”

In response to Stein’s post, Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC) and Sen. Tom Co

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