WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday charged a man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last month with a federal crime that could carry the death penalty. Zarutska had been living in a bomb shelter in Ukraine before coming to the U.S. to escape the war, according to relatives, who described her as determined to build a safer life. The Democratic mayor’s letter was also critical of the court system, echoing some of the critics of the city’s response.
Author: Associated Press
Published at: 2025-09-09 22:52:39
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