The murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a U.S. light rail has fueled outrage over crime, race, and media coverage after she was fatally stabbed by career criminal Decarlos Brown.
The shocking murder of Ukrainian refugee and model Iryna Zarutska has sparked outrage across the United States this week. Zarutska was fatally stabbed while sitting on a light rail train by Decarlos Brown, a career criminal unknown to her.
Witnesses said Brown stabbed her in the neck three times before walking through the car shouting, “I got that white girl, I got that white girl.”
Despite passengers being present, no one intervened during the attack. Zarutska died moments later from her injuries. Additional graphic footage of the incident has since surfaced, intensifying public anger.
For several days, mainstream outlets remained largely silent on the killing, a decision that drew criticism online. When reports eventually emerged, some networks highlighted racial tensions surrounding the crime. Commentator Greg Kelly, speaking on Newsmax, said the tragedy was emblematic of “everything Obama made worse.”
The case has reignited debates over crime, race, and media coverage in America.