Train suspect’s jailhouse words exposed.
A chilling new layer has surfaced in the case of a Charlotte man accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a moving train.
Suspect’s past dissected.
Since leaving prison in 2022 after serving time for robbery, his mental state appeared to deteriorate.
Family said he had trouble keeping jobs, grew isolated, and often spoke in fragmented ways.
His mother tried to get him long-term help but ran into legal obstacles.
Records show he once called emergency services saying his brain was being controlled.
A judge allowed him to go free without bond, despite the unusual claims.
“He was reaching out,” his sister said, adding that officials dismissed his words as nonsense.
She now believes her brother slipped through the cracks of both the family and the state.
The jailhouse revelation unveiled.
Audio from a recent phone conversation reveals fragments of his thinking in the days after the tragedy.
His sister has opened up, describing not only what he said but also what led up to this point.
She explained that her brother had long believed unusual things about the world around him.
At one point, he even suggested that outside forces were somehow controlling his body.
Suspect’s trouble past highlighted.
Years earlier, he had been in and out of custody, with incidents that raised red flags for his loved ones.
She described one moment when he lashed out at her during a stressful episode, leaving her shaken.
“I just tried to wrap my mind around it,” she said, reflecting on how much he had changed.
In the recording, he can be heard trying to explain what pushed him over the edge.
The call was placed less than a week after the shocking event.
Disturbing conversations unraveled.
His sister said she met with him multiple times afterward, hoping for clarity.
During one visit, he reportedly turned on both her and their mother, convinced they were against him.
He allegedly claimed they were caught up in a wider plan aimed at targeting him.
“I have to get you too,” he reportedly told her in one chilling interaction.
At first, she thought the incident might have been self-defense, but the truth emerged slowly.
Alleged motive disclosed.
He told her he believed the woman he targeted was somehow inside his thoughts.
In the call, he described how his hand was hurt during the attack, admitting he had never spoken a word to her.
The victim was 35-year-old Iryna Zarutska, who had come to the U.S. from Ukraine.
“Why her?” Tracey asked, trying to make sense of why he chose that particular passenger.
He claimed it was simply something that “lashed out,” without offering a clear explanation.
Incident continues to disturb public.
The case has left behind more questions than answers.
Family members remain wary of what may come next.
The situation highlights the challenges of recognizing and addressing warning signs.
Those connected continue to process the shock of what unfolded.
For now, the outcome of this case remains uncertain, with many still waiting for resolution.