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North Carolina Legislature Passes Bill Spurred by Fatal Knife Attack on Ukrainian Refugee

Last updated: September 26, 2025 12:30 pm
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This article was originally published  by The Epoch Times: North Carolina Legislature Passes Bill Spurred by Fatal Knife Attack on Ukrainian Refugee

The recently passed bill by the North Carolina Legislature provides a multifaceted response to the tragic fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, last month.

This GOP-led omnibus legislation, aptly dubbed “Iryna’s Law,” emerged in the wake of public outrage and widespread calls for justice after Zarutska, 23, was brutally killed on a Charlotte light rail train.

Passed with an emphatic 81–31 bipartisan vote in the House following a somewhat routine party-line approval in the Senate, the law intends to address several contentious issues within the state’s justice system, most notably including a push to lift a moratorium on executions.

Now in the hands of Governor Josh Stein, a former state attorney general, there has been no clear indication as to whether he will endorse the bill or not. His office recently mentioned he is carefully reviewing the proposed measures.

Despite having a death penalty framework and over 120 inmates currently on death row, North Carolina hasn’t executed anyone since 2006—a pause largely attributed to ongoing legal disputes related to medical ethics around lethal injections.

Aiming to Combat Crime

The release of surveillance footage from the tragic incident ignited fervent public discourse, leading high-profile figures, including former President Donald Trump, to decry Charlotte officials for enacting allegedly lenient crime policies.

The harrowing video depicted Zarutska seated, engaged with her phone when her assailant, Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, inexplicably stabbed her from behind. The nature of their interaction reveals an alarming randomness to the assault.

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Brown’s documented history—a staggering number of over a dozen arrests culminating in his earlier release for a misdemeanor—has drawn ire from legislators. Representative Tricia Cotham of Charlotte passionately criticized the system that allowed Brown to return to the streets, insisting that “he should have never been allowed out of jail.”

Cotham’s remarks: “Today, we put an end to the catch-and-release policies for violent offenders,” highlight a growing frustration over perceived judicial leniency. However, some in the Democratic camp argue for a broader approach, advocating for enhanced mental health resources rather than merely punitive measures.

State Representative Marcia Morey, a former judge, articulated her concern, stating that “tough on crime doesn’t exclusively mean focus on punishment after the fact,” emphasizing the necessity for preventive measures alongside any legislative reforms.

In the wake of the assault, Brown now faces not only a state charge of first-degree murder but also a federal indictment—both carrying the death penalty’s looming shadow. Attempts to contact a legal representative for Brown have not yet borne fruit.

Provisions of the new law include the abolishment of cashless bail for numerous offenses and heightened scrutiny for those accused of violent crimes, including mandatory GPS monitoring for certain pretrial releases.

In an effort to alleviate mental health crises, the legislation outlines requisite conditions under which judiciary officials must mandate psychological evaluations and potential involuntary commitments for violent perpetrators.

An additional amendment introduced by state Senate leader Phil Berger raises eyebrows by pushing for alternative execution methods, including firing squads and electrocution, should lethal injections continue to be unavailable. “After almost 20 years of frustrating delays, it’s time for true justice for victims,” Berger asserted decisively on September 22.

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Critics, including Democratic Rep. Vernetta Alston, who has represented death-row inmates, lament the proposals as “barbaric” and fraught with peril, highlighting the grave risks and gruesomeness tied to such execution methods.

The legislation also mandates that death penalty appeals be processed within a two-year timeframe, disallowing postponements except under extraordinary circumstances.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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