
US President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty for a homeless man who brutally murdered a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman who had fled the war to find safety in the United States.
The shocking incident took place on a train car in Charlotte, North Carolina, where DeCarlos Brown, 34, fatally stabbed Iryna Zarutska as she sat across from him, without any apparent provocation or reason.
In a scathing response posted on his Truth Social network, Trump wrote: "The animal that so violently killed a beautiful Ukrainian girl, who came to America seeking peace and safety, should receive a speedy trial and the death penalty! There is no other choice."
Trump's post has sparked widespread debate online, especially among conservative supporters, who have massively shared the event and criticized the mainstream media for "deliberate silence" on the case.
A video of the crime – recorded by security cameras inside the train – has been widely circulated on social media, showing the moment of the brutal attack. Online users have expressed deep anger and demanded immediate justice for the victim.
Trump supporters say the incident is another example of failures in the public safety system and in the treatment of people with mental health problems or homeless people, while the victims are often innocent citizens.
Iryna Zarutska, just 23 years old, had come to the US as a refugee from Ukraine, fleeing war and seeking a safe life. Her tragic death has touched the hearts of thousands of people who have remembered her on social media with messages of solidarity.
With increasing public pressure and the involvement of well-known political names like Trump, it is expected that the investigation and trial against Brown will receive great attention in the coming days.
Meanwhile, authorities in Charlotte have not yet released an official statement on the motive for the attack, while Brown is in custody on charges of first-degree murder.