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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 39 MIN

The North Carolina Stabbing That Shouldn’t Have Happened

from The Chris Cuomo Project · host Chris Cuomo

On August 22, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was fatally stabbed on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. The suspect, DeCarlos Brown Jr., had a long history of arrests and court appearances, repeatedly entering and exiting the justice system before this attack. Chris Cuomo looks at what went wrong, from failures in mental health support to the pressures on judges and law enforcement. He explores how crime is covered, the systemic issues behind tragedies like this, and why understanding the full context matters more than partisan spin. Support our sponsors: Try Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for free at http://oracle.com/ccp Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code CUOMO at http://shopmando.com! #mandopod Go to http://shopbeam.com/cuomo and use code CUOMO at checkout for up to 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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