Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing: Mental Illness Alleged | JQJO

Decarlos Brown, 34, is charged with fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail. Brown's family claims he suffered from untreated schizophrenia after prison release in 2020, believing a 'material' in his body controlled him. The attack led to charges that could result in the death penalty. Brown's mother and sister detail his struggles accessing mental health care after multiple prior arrests and his refusal of medication. His next court appearance is September 19th.