Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated that her administration will seek the death penalty against the murderer of the Ukrainian refugee
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The brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, has shocked the United States and has reignited intense debates about public safety, mental health, and judicial policies in U.S. cities dominated by the Democratic Party.
Zarutska was fatally stabbed on August 22 while traveling on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. The perpetrator, DeCarlos DeJuan Brown Jr., 34, was arrested and faces state charges of first-degree murder.
However, the United States Department of Justice under President Trump announced Tuesday that Brown has been federally charged with "committing an act that caused death on a mass transportation system," a crime that makes him eligible for the death penalty.
El pasado lunes 22 de agosto, Zarutska fue apuñalada en repetidas ocasiones y murió en el subte de Charlotte
The Trump administration mobilizes to seek justice.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that government prosecutors will seek the maximum penaltyagainst Brown. "This unforgivable crime was the direct result of permissive policies that prioritize criminals over innocent people. I have instructed my prosecutors to pursue this case at the federal level. This individual will never see the light of day as a free man again."
The FBI also joined the investigation from the beginning. Its director, Kash Patel, described the crime as a despicable act and promised that the assailant will never be released: "The brutal assault on Iryna Zarutska was an act that should never happen in America. The FBI is committed to ensuring that justice is served, not only for Iryna, but for all citizens who deserve to live without fear."
Meanwhile, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy warned that officials under his command could withdraw federal funding from Charlotte's transportation system if institutional negligence by local authorities is confirmed.
La fiscal general de los Estados Unidos aseguró que se busca la pena capital para Brown Jr.
James C. Barnacle Jr., special agent of the FBI in Charlotte, emphasized Zarutska's background as a young woman who had fled war to start a new life in the U.S. "Iryna had probably taken that train many times. She just wanted to go home after work, but tragically, she never made it," he said.
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson, from the Western District of North Carolina, explained that the victim had lived in a bomb shelter before emigrating to the United States. Her story of overcoming adversity and adapting, working in a senior center, a pizzeria, and caring for neighborhood animals, has provoked a feeling of deep sadness both in the U.S. and in Ukraine.
Ferguson also explained that the federal charges will complement the judicial process at the state level, and that they are formally evaluating whether it is feasible to seek the death penalty. Meanwhile, it has already been confirmed that life imprisonment without parole will be requested.
Un fiscal federal de Carolina del Norte aseguró que mientras se define la pena de muerte, solicitarán la cadena perpetua sin liberación condicional
