Proceedings in the federal case against Decarlos Brown Jr. — accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train last year — will be delayed after a judge agreed Brown is not competent to stand trial.
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A federal judge ruled that the man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train is not mentally competent to stand trial.
Decarlos Brown Jr. will be sent to a federal medical facility for up to four months of treatment to determine if he can be restored to competency.
Brown's family says he suffers from schizophrenia and officials emphasize he remains in custody as they pursue justice for the victim.
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