Iryna Zarutska

North Carolina Republicans said Thursday they intend to introduce a criminal justice package later this month in response to the August slaying of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail car. Here, Speaker of the House Destin Hall stands at the podium, flanked by Senate Pro Tem Phil Berger on the left and Michael Whatley, a Republican candidate for North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat, on the right. Whatley is standing behind a photo of Zarutska.

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Iryna's Law heads to Stein with provisions that could add death penalty methods, speed up appeals

Adam Wagner

The proposal was added to Iryna's Law during debate late Monday evening. It added a partisan element to a bill that had appeared to have bipartisan support.

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NC lawmakers seek to overhaul bail, increase oversight of magistrates in 'Iryna's Law'

Adam Wagner

The legislation is named after Iryna Zarutska, who died after being stabbed on board a Charlotte light rail train last month.

Iryna Zarutska, 23, was fatally stabbed in an August 22 attack in a Charlotte light rail car. This image, taken from security footage shortly before the attack, shows Zarutska walking onto the Lynx Blue Line car. Zarutska is wearing a black baseball cap and has airpods in as she steps from a platform onto the light rail car.

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Berger, Hall say General Assembly will take up criminal justice bill in response to Charlotte murder

Adam Wagner

The August murder of Iryna Zarutska has caused national outrage, notably from President Donald Trump and his supporters.

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NC Auditor Boliek launches probe of Charlotte transit system's security measures

Adam Wagner

Boliek's announcement comes days after video of an August stabbing on a CATS light rail train was made public. There has been significant national outrage about the incident.