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Iryna Zarutska family sues Charlotte over light-rail security gaps
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Key Points:
- The family of Iryna Zarutska has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the City of Charlotte and its private transit security contractor, Professional Police Services Inc. (PSS), alleging systemic security failures on the city’s light-rail system contributed to her fatal stabbing in August 2025.
- The lawsuit claims that no security guard was present on the Lynx Blue Line train during the attack and accuses PSS of understaffing, with only 183 of 219 contracted security personnel hired and just 11 armed guards instead of the contracted 39.
- The complaint also criticizes the lack of fare enforcement and physical barriers, noting that Zarutska’s accused killer reportedly rode the train without paying, and asserts that violent crime on the Blue Line was foreseeable.
- The estate seeks damages exceeding $25,000 and punitive damages against PSS, emphasizing that the family’s goal is to prevent similar tragedies in the future; the city has declined to comment due to ongoing litigation.
