The brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska not only shocked the people of North Carolina but also reverberated across the entire nation, igniting urgent conversations about public safety, mental health, and the failings of the criminal justice system. The horrifying nature of the crime, which occurred in a place as ordinary and public as a city train, underscored the unpredictable dangers that can arise when systems designed to protect communities fail to act decisively. Continue reading…
