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The man accused of murdering Iryna Zarutska faces federal charges that could result in the death penalty<\/a>, according to new reports.<\/p>\n

Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, who was accused of fatally stabbing the Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte light rail train, has been indicted by a federal grand jury, per ABC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the jury charged Brown with violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death, which is a capital offense under federal law.<\/p>\n

LEAVITT BLASTS ‘MANY OUTLETS IN THIS ROOM’ AT BRIEFING FOR FAILING TO COVER MURDER OF IRYNA ZARUTSKA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The charges stem from the Aug. 22 killing of 23-year-old Zarutska, who was stabbed in what authorities have described as an unprovoked attack aboard the Lynx Blue Line light rail.<\/p>\n

According to prosecutors and court documents, surveillance video shows Zarutska entering the train car and sitting in front of Brown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About four minutes later, Brown allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed her three times from behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

VICTIM OF RANDOM TRAIN STABBING EMBRACED AMERICAN DREAM, \u2018COULD HAVE TAKEN THE WORLD BY STORM,\u2019 NEIGHBORS SAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

There appeared to be no prior interaction between the two before the attack, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the outlet.<\/p>\n

After the stabbing, Brown allegedly walked away while other passengers called for help.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zarutska was pronounced dead at the scene, and responding officers arrested Brown minutes later on the light rail platform<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A pocketknife believed to be the murder weapon was also recovered nearby.<\/p>\n

WHO IS IRYNA ZARUTSKA, UKRAINIAN REFUGEE KILLED IN CHARLOTTE TRAIN ATTACK?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Records from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction show Brown has a prior criminal history, including convictions for larceny, breaking and entering, and armed robbery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He served five years in prison starting in 2015.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Zarutska had emigrated from Ukraine <\/a>with her family and escaped the war there to start over in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/charlotte-man-charged-iryna-zarutskas-killing-face-death-penalty <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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