Madman accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte train launches deranged rant at judge, rants about ‘material in his body’
The madman accused of slaughtering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a train in North Carolina screamed at the judge on Tuesday as he was ruled not fit to stand trial for a second time.
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Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, ranted about having “material in his body” during the brief hearing at the federal courthouse in Charlotte, Queen City News reported.
He also shouted about wanting to press charges against the FBI, and asked the judge whether he had reviewed his evaluation and a letter from his mother, the outlet reported.
Brown is facing federal and state charges in the shocking August 2025 stabbing death of Zarutska, 23, on board a Charlotte Blue Line light rail, in a case that drew global attention.
The suspected killer will now receive medication and treatment for up to four months to try to restore his competency.
If Brown does not become competent, he could be held in custody under federal commitment laws, and a later court hearing could determine whether he can be forcibly medicated.
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He was previously evaluated at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago through the Bureau of Prisons, where mental health evaluators spent hours meeting with Brown in person and reviewing audio and video recordings of him before making their recommendation.
Prosecutors, including the Assistant US Attorney, did not present any additional evidence during Tuesday morning’s 15-minute hearing.
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