killing of iryna zarutska
On August 22, 2025, Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who had fled her country because of the Russo-Ukrainian War, was fatally stabbed at the East/West Boulevard station on the Lynx Blue Line, in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The footage of the killing sparked outrage on social media, leading to policy discussions about transit security, fare enforcement, and gaps in the criminal justice and mental health systems.