"In N.C., Zarutska's death has raised questions about the effectiveness of the judicial system and the community's failures to address mental health, Axios' Alexandria Sands reports. The suspect, Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and has a violent criminal history. State of play: Brown was charged with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, per a Department of Justice statement."
"The federal charge carries a maximum statutory sentence of life in prison or death, per the DOJ. Brown was arrested on a state charge of first-degree murder earlier this month over the Aug. 22 killing. "Iryna Zarutska was a young woman living the American dream - her horrific murder is a direct result of failed soft-on-crime policies that put criminals before innocent people," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement."
Iryna Zarutska's death has prompted scrutiny of the judicial system and community failures to address mental health. The suspect, Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34, has a schizophrenia diagnosis and a documented violent criminal history. Federal prosecutors charged Brown with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison or death. State authorities arrested Brown on a first-degree murder charge related to the Aug. 22 killing. Attorney General Pamela Bondi characterized the killing as a result of failed soft-on-crime policies and vowed to seek the maximum penalty.
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