Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man for Stabbing Ukrainian, Death Penalty Possible

Decarlos Brown Jr. faces a federal indictment for fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte, North Carolina, with capital punishment now a possibility due to his criminal history.

• On Wednesday, a federal grand jury issued an Indictment against Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, for a violent attack on a Ukrainian refugee on the Lynx Blue Line light rail in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• The charges include violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death, making Brown eligible for capital punishment due to a prior robbery conviction in 2015.
• The incident highlights growing concerns about the safety of public transport systems, particularly for vulnerable individuals such as refugees from Ukraine.