CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A judge in North Carolina ordered a Honduran man, Oscar Solarzano, 33, to be held without bond on charges related to a non-fatal stabbing incident aboard a Charlotte commuter train. Solarzano attended his hearing via video link and was charged with attempted first-degree murder, alongside other offences after he allegedly stabbed 24-year-old Kenyon Kareem Dobie during an altercation on the Blue Line train.
Solarzano, who has been banned from local transit properties, has a troubling history including previous deportations and convictions for robbery and illegal reentry. The Department of Homeland Security has also lodged a detainer against him.
Reports indicate that Dobie intervened when he saw Solarzano confronting an elderly woman. Following the stabbing, he remarked, I guess it's better off that it happened to me and not an older person.
This incident follows a series of violent acts on Charlotte's transit system, raising questions about public safety in the city. Previous incidents have drawn the attention of figures such as President Trump, who attributed the violence to inadequate crime policies in Democratic-led cities.
Mayor Vi Lyles responded by emphasizing the city’s commitment to safety and the ongoing efforts to enhance security measures across the transit system to ensure community protection.
Solarzano, who has been banned from local transit properties, has a troubling history including previous deportations and convictions for robbery and illegal reentry. The Department of Homeland Security has also lodged a detainer against him.
Reports indicate that Dobie intervened when he saw Solarzano confronting an elderly woman. Following the stabbing, he remarked, I guess it's better off that it happened to me and not an older person.
This incident follows a series of violent acts on Charlotte's transit system, raising questions about public safety in the city. Previous incidents have drawn the attention of figures such as President Trump, who attributed the violence to inadequate crime policies in Democratic-led cities.
Mayor Vi Lyles responded by emphasizing the city’s commitment to safety and the ongoing efforts to enhance security measures across the transit system to ensure community protection.
