US Judge Rules Man Accused of Killing Woman on Charlotte Train Incompetent to Stand Trial
Decarlos Brown Jr., accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte commuter train, has been found incompetent to stand trial in federal court. The U.S. attorney’s office for the western district of North Carolina announced the decision, stating that Brown will remain in custody while receiving treatment. The case gained national attention due to the release of surveillance footage showing the attack. Brown, 35, faces federal charges for causing death on a mass transportation system, which could result in life imprisonment or the death penalty. He also faces a state charge of first-degree murder. The court's decision is based on Brown's current inability to understand the proceedings and assist in his defense, not on the facts of the case. 
