CHARLOTTE — The man charged with stabbing Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail last year will not proceed any further in state court while he is in federal custody.
DeCarlos Brown was scheduled to be in court on Tuesday to find out if the state would pursue the death penalty against him.
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That hearing is now delayed until May 2027, but much hinges on what happens in federal court.
In that case, a judge has found him incapable of standing trial until doctors can help restore his mental capacity.