This screengrab made from video provided by the Charlotte Area Transit System shows Iryna Zarutska, bottom right, before she was fatally stabbed on a commuter train on Aug. 22, 2025. (Charlotte Area Transit System via AP)

The U.S. Justice Department has charged a man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a federal crime that could carry the death penalty.

The federal charge comes amid growing questions about why Decarlos Brown, Jr., was on the street despite 14 prior criminal arrests.

This booking photo provided by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, shows Decarlos Brown Jr., who is charged with the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

He is acc

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