Limited hospital beds, growing healthcare costs, and stigma are some issues facing those suffering mental health problems.

After Decarlos Brown Jr. was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee aboard a North Carolina commuter train, he was quickly sent to a state mental hospital for an evaluation.

Vi Lyles advances to Charlotte's mayoral general election after winning a Democratic primary overshadowed by a Ukrainian refugee's murder on a light-rail train.

The national debate around crime and law-and-order politics has largely focused on America’s biggest cities in blue states: Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, as well as the federal government’s backyard of Washington DC.

After the story gained traction online, Trump publicly commented on the attack, calling it a “horrible killing.” On Tuesday, the president, addressing the nation from the Oval Office, denounced Zarutska’s death and emphasized the need to take drastic measures to reduce crime. On Wednesday, he called for the death penalty for Brown.

North Carolina Magistrate Judge Teresa Stoke released DeCarlos Brown Jr. months before he allegedly murdered a Ukrainian refugee.