Axios accused of defending the indefensible

 Federalist Wire:

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In a brazen act of media spin, Axios has lashed out at MAGA influencers for shining a light on the brutal realities of violent crime in America’s cities. This comes amid the tragic stabbing death of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina—a young woman who fled the horrors of war only to meet a violent end on U.S. soil. Rather than zeroing in on the crime itself or the failures that allowed it to happen, Axios pivoted to attack conservatives and Trump backers for daring to bring the story to the forefront.

The outlet’s approach reeks of desperation to protect the liberal narrative. They portray the sharing of this heartbreaking incident as nothing more than a ploy by the Right to stir up debate on urban decay and safety breakdowns. But let’s be clear: this isn’t about politics for conservatives; it’s about demanding accountability for innocent lives lost in preventable tragedies.

“The gruesome video of the fatal knife attack on Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail car in Charlotte is drawing attention from MAGA influencers seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases,” Axios said in a post on X.

The assault unfolded on August 22 right on Charlotte’s light rail system. DeCarlos Brown Jr., a 34-year-old with a rap sheet a mile long, launched a savage attack on Zarutska, plunging a knife into her multiple times, including a fatal strike to the neck. Passengers could only watch in terror as she crumpled to the floor. Chilling surveillance captured Brown stripping off his sweatshirt and lingering by the doors like nothing happened.
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The story of the murder of Iryna Zarutska is a legitimate news story.  One of the things the media must do is shine a light on criminal activity as a way of bringing it to the attention of Americans and law enforcement.  The monstrous attack on a woman who was quietly riding on public transportation is certainly newsworthy.

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