India, Sept. 10 -- Iryna Zarutska's stabbing suspect, DeCarlos Brown Jr, was charged with murder, the Justice Department confirmed on Tuesday. He has been accused of fatally attacking the Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last month and can potentially face the death penalty.

This comes as several Republicans question why Brown Jr was let go despite 14 prior criminal arrests. Last week, a video surfaced showing the attack on Zarutska.

In the clip, the Ukrainian refugee could be seen entering a light-rail train in August. She took a seat in front of Brown. Minutes later, the suspect pulled a pocketknife and slashed her in the neck, officials said. She immediately collapsed.

Now, social media users pointed out that the...