Charlotte Train Horror: Ukrainian Refugee's Fatal Stabbing & DOJ Charges
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At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years. Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.
Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
On this gripping episode of The Bill Bunkley Show, host Bill Bunkley delves into the tragic unprovoked stabbing death of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on August 22, 2025, aboard a Charlotte, North Carolina, Lynx Blue Line train at the East/West Boulevard station. Zarutska, who fled the Russian invasion in 2022 and embraced her new life in America as an artist, animal lover, and aspiring veterinary assistant, was stabbed three times in the throat from behind by suspect Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., a 34-year-old repeat offender with a history of mental illness and violent crimes. Bunkley airs a live Fox News press conference featuring updates from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the DOJ (federal murder charges under AG Pam Bondi), and FBI Director Kash Patel, highlighting surveillance video, 911 calls, and debates over transit safety amid "soft-on-crime" policies. The segment sparks broader discussions on urban crime, immigrant vulnerabilities, and calls for justice, including candlelight vigils and family tributes. Bunkley rounds out the show with a roundup of local news (e.g., Florida's open-carry ruling) and world events (e.g., Russia-Ukraine escalations), urging listeners to pray for Zarutska's family and advocate for safer communities.
