Victim of random train stabbing embraced American dream, ‘could have taken the world by storm,’ neighbors say
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Neighbors remember Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska for her kindness, talent and the flowers she painted in their homes before her train stabbing death in Charlotte.
Peter D'Abrosca joined Fox News Digital in 2025. Previously, he was a politics reporter at The Tennessee Star.
Neighbors in Huntersville, a suburb of Charlotte where Zarutska once lived with her family, told Fox News Digital that they first met the Ukrainian refugee through a local Facebook group, where she posted that she was looking for opportunities to paint, offering to add flowers or murals to homes. He grew up in Rhode Island and is a graduate of Elon University.
"She came over and did some samples for us, and we still have them," a neighbor said. "She was here a couple of days, painting upstairs, and we got to know her." Follow Peter on X at @pmd_reports. Send story tips to peter.dabrosca@fox.com.
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