Charlotte hit with another light rail stabbing, suspect identified as previously deported illegal immigrant
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In a shocking incident on a Charlotte, North Carolina light rail, a man charged with a violent stabbing has been identified as an illegal immigrant who had previously been deported, as revealed by court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

Oscar Solarzano, 33, now faces a slew of charges following his arrest. These charges include attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon, and displaying intoxicated and disruptive behavior, according to the arrest warrants.

Given his immigration status and previous deportation, authorities have decided not to set bond for Solarzano, as stated in a release order filed in Mecklenburg County.

To facilitate courtroom proceedings, Solarzano is being provided with a Spanish interpreter, although his country of origin remains undisclosed at this time.

Oscar Solarzano's mugshot

The incident unfolded around 4:49 p.m. on Friday when officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were called to respond to an assault involving a deadly weapon.

At about 4:49 p.m. Friday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers responded to a call regarding assault with a deadly weapon. 

When they arrived, they found the victim, identified as Kenyon Kareem-Shemar Dobie, with a stab wound, according to warrants.

CMPD noted Dobie was in critical but stable condition when he was taken to the hospital.

Police at scene of Charlotte, N.C., stabbing

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Charlotte, N.C. (WJZY)

Prior to the attack, warrants allege Solarzano broke into a railroad car “with the intent to commit a felony,” while carrying a large fixed-blade knife.

While intoxicated, he challenged Dobie to a fight, cursing and shouting at others using “unintelligible and slurred words,” according to court documents.

CMPD did not confirm if Solarzano had a prior criminal record, though court records indicated he had known aliases including Solarzano-Garcia, Oscar Herardo and Kevin Garcia.

Solarzano has a scheduled court appearance on Dec. 8, and will later be released into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, according to a conditions of release order.

Iryna Zarutska curls up in fear

Iryna Zarutska curls up in fear as a man looms over her during a disturbing attack Aug. 22, on a Charlotte, N.C., light rail train. (NewsNation via Charlotte Area Transit System)

The stabbing attack comes months after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, 23, was fatally stabbed on a LYNX Blue Line light rail while on her way home from work. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, who was accused of killing Zarutska was charged with violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death, a capital offense under federal law.

President Donald Trump reacted to the news on Truth Social Saturday, saying “Another stabbing by an Illegal Migrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. What’s going on in Charlotte? Democrats are destroying it, like everything else, piece by piece!!!”

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also chimed in, calling out Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles in an X post.

“Apparently, the death of Iryna Zarutska wasn’t enough. What is it going to take for @CLTMayor to remove violent criminals off the streets and protect her constituents?” Duffy wrote. “The time to act is NOW.”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE and CMPD did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.

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