A Collection of Tributes to Iryna Zarutska; She Forever Lives in Our Hearts!
Iryna Zarutska is still trending; the world hasn’t forgotten her.
Many tributes have poured out for Iryna Zarutska, but I still haven’t been able to bring myself to watch the video of the monster who took the life of this young, bright, brilliant, and gentle soul.
She looked so innocent. I could almost read her mind as she took her last breath: Why? What did I do? Why so much hatred? Oh, I’m not going to see my mother and father again. I’m not going to see my neighbors again. I wish I could hold my loved one for one last time. You could see the fear in her innocent face as she looked at the monster who took her life.
I have searched for the video and seen it on Facebook, but the horror of the images I glimpsed left me unable to open and watch it. How can anyone look at this innocent soul and take her life? I hope the killer got the satisfaction and attention he wanted; I’m sure that by killing her, he now feels fulfilled.
What pained me the most was the fact that there were other passengers on that train, and no one moved to help her or even console her as she took her last breath. This is the world we find ourselves in now.
I have one question for her killer: are you going to live forever?
Even if he is sentenced to life, he will definitely die one day and face true judgment.
I have to stop writing now; I am becoming too emotional. I have listened to the narration from many who watched the video, and it has depressed me, revealing how wicked this world can be. I have lost hope in humanity. The heart of men is wicked, and God saw this too. Maybe one day I will have the strength to watch the video of her last moments, but just maybe.
I have dedicated this page to all tributes for Iryna Zarutska. Below, you will find different tributes from people around the world. We will keep updating it to keep her memory fresh and alive in our minds.
You will live forever in our hearts, Iryna Zarutska. Rest in Peace.
Abel Wealth
About Iryna Zarutska’s Death
Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who fled her homeland in 2022, was tragically killed on August 22, 2025, aboard a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina. While working at Zepeddie’s Pizzeria and studying to become a veterinary assistant, she was fatally stabbed by Decarlos Brown Jr., a 34-year-old with a history of arrests and schizophrenia. The incident left the community reeling, prompting demands for enhanced transit safety and mental health reforms. Elon Musk committed $1 million to create murals honoring her across U.S. cities. Zarutska’s family continues to seek justice and advocate for broader systemic changes.
Tributes to Iryna Zarutska
I can’t stop replaying that video in my head. It’s heartbreaking and sickening. Not a single person stepped in to help her. She was all alone in her final moments. You can see her reaching for her phone, probably trying to call her family, not even realizing she had been stabbed until it was too late.
Rose Githuka
Ten minutes from home.
Iryna Zarutska relied on public transit to get to work while she prepared for her driver’s license test. Her family says she was proud to take the test, which was set for October, and she’d just bought a car.
That day, she was only 10 minutes from Station 36, texting her boyfriend that she’d be home soon.
She never arrived.
IrynaZarutska #PublicTransit #SafetyMatters #DoNotScroll #communityawareness
Daily CrimewithShanna
“I am sorry this just can’t sit right with me
Crying is the last thing this young girl did, I can only imagine the pain and hurt she endored
As a mother this breaks my heart to the core, this could have easily been anyone of us child. That man did what he did and left right away, I wish someone would have went over and atleast hold her, I wish I was on that train, I would have reach around and hug that baby so tight and comforted her while she take her last breath. God where is the empathy of people these days Jesus Jesus we need you
My sincere condolences and prayers go out to her family, i pray God give them strength to endure this great pain
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#theworldneedsJesus“Latoya Jones
Iryna Zarutska is still trending, the world hasn’t forgotten her #fblifestyle
A Grammy-winning rapper just shocked the music world with a brand-new track dedicated to Iryna Zarutska.
In the song, he vividly retells a story where he steps in as the one who saves her — tying the powerful narrative back to his own hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, where the tragic incident took place.
#fblifestyleKarim Jovian
