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this Murder of Ukrainians Last month, Iryna Zarutska, a refugee on the Charlotte Metro, caught the attention of FBI Director Kash Patel and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who said the case is under federal investigation and will go far beyond North Carolina in North Carolina.
Patel The FBI says The Charlotte Train Traffic has been investigating “from day one” and even suggesting new developments will be released soon. He added in his social media post on X: “Please stay tuned.
Duffy also announced to social media that the agency is investigating how the Charlotte Transit system failed to protect Iryna Zarutska.
Duffy’s announcement Directly related to President Donald Trump’s recent information on “zero tolerance” information about crime.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI has been investigating the Charlotte train tragedy “start from day one” (House Appropriations Committee)
“If the mayor cannot ensure trains and buses are safe, they should not get taxpayers’ money,” Duffy said in a statement. “@usdot will investigate Charlotte because it failed to protect Iryna Zarutska.
His message was highlighted by a White House statement signed by POTUS himself, saying he watched the crime video and demanded accountability.
“I’ve seen a horror video of a beautiful, young Ukrainian refugee who came to the United States to escape the vicious war in Ukraine and innocently rode the subway in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was covered up by a spiritual devastating craze, a criminal who was a well-known criminal offender. Riding a train, walking on the street?
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at a press conference to provide status updates on Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Washington Department of Transportation. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Duffy went further, which showed that federal transport funds faced unworkable cities that could not curb violence in public transportation.
Both Duffy and Patel seem to have framed the incident in Charlotte as a national test of accountability.
The Trump administration is weighing whether federal funding should be a leverage tool to force local governments to do their jobs and ensure public safety.
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“Our position is that if you don’t clean up your behavior, we won’t invest in you… If you don’t clean up your behavior, we’ll take your money and we’ll put it elsewhere.”
Duffy also highlighted the cost of humanity, citing Charlotte residents, who said: “I’m not safe for public transportation. But, I have to work.” He added: “No American should be placed in this position, and the Trump administration will do everything to change that.”
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Zarutska was stabbed in the throat with a folding knife when she was considered a random attack on August 22, 2025. (News via Charlotte Regional Transportation Systems | GoFundMe)
Local police led the homicide investigation with federal assistance. The FBI has not released details about the investigation, and the Department of Transportation has not said whether Charlotte’s transit funds will be formally affected. Trump allies said the administration would keep cases nationwide as part of its broader crime and security agenda.
