In video released on Friday, Iryna Zarutska, bottom, can be seen looking at her phone when Decarlos Brown, top, allegedly pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed her to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 22. (WBTV News – Charlotte / YouTube screen shot)
Published September 11, 2025
Chilling Claim in Jail—“The Material… Using My Body”
On September 10, 2025, a disturbing audio clip emerged from jail, capturing Decarlos Brown Jr. speaking for the first time following the brutal stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a Charlotte light rail train. In the roughly one-minute recording, Brown asserts an unsettling narrative: a government-installed “material” was manipulating his body—and not his own intentions—that drove him to commit the crime.
“The material. Put it like that. The material is using my body. It’s that. You know, that’s not me. I’m talking about just for no reason. But since they did that… now they’ve got to investigate the material my body was exposed to. Since they want to do all that, now they’ve got to investigate.”
Brown’s account does not end with that. In a separate recorded jailhouse phone conversation with his sister, Tracey, he elaborated:
“They just lashed out on her, that’s what happened. Whoever was working the materials, they lashed out on her.… Now they really gotta investigate what my body was exposed to … now they gotta do an investigation as to who was the motive behind what happened.”
As alarming as these remarks are, experts and family alike point squarely to Brown’s history with schizophrenia as the likely context—and possible explanation—for such delusional claims. His mental illness, characterized by hallucinations and persecutory beliefs, may distort his grasp on reality.
Background: A Troubled Track Record
Brown, 34, is a homeless man with at least 14 prior arrests in North Carolina, including several felonies, assault-related charges, and misuse of emergency systems. In January 2025, he was arrested for misusing 911, telling authorities that “man-made material” had been inserted in his body and controlled his functions—speech, movement, eating—but was released without bail.
City officials are now under scrutiny for the repeated releases of a mentally ill, violent offender. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles labeled the incident a “tragic failure” of the justice system, while state and federal authorities point to gaps in handling individuals with serious mental health conditions.
On September 9, 2025, the Justice Department charged Brown federally with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system—an offense that carries a possible death sentence or life in prison.
Why It Resonates
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Mental Illness Meets Delusional Beliefs
Brown’s claim of external control via implanted materials aligns with typical schizophrenic delusions. This single audio clip shines a harsh light on mental health treatment gaps within the criminal justice system. -
Systemic Failures Under Review
The fact that Brown was repeatedly released despite his mental health issues and criminal history has sparked outrage and calls for reform, especially around how magistrates and courts assess risk and mental capacity. -
Public Outrage & Political Ramifications
The case has drawn sharp criticism from across the political spectrum. Commentary has framed it as emblematic of lenient policies that failed to protect the public. Meanwhile, for many—especially immigrant communities—it represents a tragic, senseless loss.
Surveillance video released by the Charlotte Area Transit System shows Iryna Zarutska reacting to being stabbed by Decarlos Brown Jr. on a light-rail train in Charlotte, Aug. 22, 2025.Charlotte CATS
Brown “broke” the night he killed Iryna Zarutska, according to his sister
Decarlos Brown Jr. claimed he believed Zarutska could read his mind, according to his sister.
Implications
1. Failure of Soft-on-Crime Policies
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Brown had a long criminal history with 14 prior arrests and mental health red flags, yet he was repeatedly released back into society.
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Right-leaning commentators will highlight this as proof that lenient bail policies and weak enforcement endanger the public, especially law-abiding citizens and vulnerable groups (like Zarutska, a refugee who fled war only to be murdered on U.S. soil).
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Expect calls for stricter sentencing, tougher bail standards, and accountability for judges who let violent offenders walk free.
2. Government Overreach vs. Personal Responsibility
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Brown’s claim that the “government implanted materials” into his body taps into longstanding right-wing concerns about government overreach and abuse of power.
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Even though it’s almost certainly a delusional statement tied to schizophrenia, some may interpret or satirize it as a reflection of deep distrust in government institutions.
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Right-leaning voices could use this as a rhetorical point: If people already mistrust government this much, what does that say about the state of faith in our institutions?
3. Mental Illness and Systemic Breakdown
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Conservatives often argue that the mental health system is broken, and Brown’s case proves it.
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Instead of treatment or confinement, dangerous individuals with severe schizophrenia are released to roam freely, putting citizens at risk.
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The right-leaning solution here: reform mental health laws, expand institutionalization for dangerous offenders, and prioritize public safety over “second chances.”
4. Identity Politics & Race Narrative
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Surveillance audio reportedly caught Brown saying “I got that White girl” after the attack.
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Right-leaning media may highlight this as a racially motivated hate crime—but question why mainstream outlets downplay that angle, compared to how they would report if the racial roles were reversed.
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This fuels conservative arguments about media double standards in covering interracial violence.
5. Public Safety vs. “Woke” Priorities
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The tragedy will likely be cited as an example of how progressive priorities (de-incarceration, leniency, “restorative justice”) put ideology over common sense.
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For the right, this crime exemplifies the danger of placing offender rights above victim safety.
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Expect renewed arguments that Democratic-led cities are unsafe due to weak criminal justice policies.
Overall Takeaway:
Decarlos Brown Jr.’s chilling claims about “government-implanted materials” don’t just reveal the depths of a troubled mind—they expose the cracks in a justice system that repeatedly failed to protect the public. While his words may be dismissed as the delusions of schizophrenia, the consequences are all too real: a young refugee who fled war for safety was brutally murdered on American soil.
For right-leaning observers, this tragedy underscores the dangers of soft-on-crime policies, revolving-door justice, and misplaced priorities that value offenders’ rights over public safety. The case raises uncomfortable but necessary questions: Why was a violent repeat offender continually released? Why are judges shielded from accountability? And why does the media hesitate to call out potential racial motives when the victim is White?
In the end, Brown’s bizarre claims serve as a grim reminder that America cannot afford to ignore mental illness, weak criminal enforcement, or the erosion of law and order. Justice must mean protection for the innocent first—not endless leniency for the dangerous few.
SOURCES: THE GATEWAY PUNDIT – The Monster Speaks: Decarlos Brown Jr. Breaks His Silence, Gives an Insane Excuse Why He Murdered Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska in Cold Blood (AUDIO)
THE NEW YORK POST – Psycho Charlotte train suspect reveals motive for slaughtering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska — as he offers chilling words from jail
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