Family sues Charlotte over Iryna Zarutska's preventable death on train

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Iryna Zarutska's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and its transit security contractor, PSS, one year after her fatal stabbing on August 22, 2025. The lawsuit claims that inadequate security measures, including the absence of a guard on the train, contributed to her death. It also highlights issues with fare enforcement and previous violent incidents on the transit system, seeking damages exceeding $25,000.