Man accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska found incapable to stand trial

A man accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train has been found mentally incapable of standing trial, according to court filings. Zarutska, who fled the war in Ukraine with her family, was killed in a shocking 2025 attack that drew national attention. The case is now delayed as courts determine whether the defendant can be restored to competency.