CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A judge in North Carolina has ordered that Oscar Solarzano, a 33-year-old Honduran man, be held without bond after a stabbing incident on a commuter train. The altercation, which occurred on the Blue Line, left 24-year-old Kenyon Kareem Dobie with stab wounds to his chest. The incident has sparked comments from President Trump, claiming it reflects dangers posed by illegal immigration.
Solarzano has a history of deportation and prior convictions, raising alarms about public safety. He was previously banned from the Charlotte Area Transit System property for unknown reasons. Local officials assure that safety measures are being increased in response to this and previous violent incidents on public transport. Mayor Vi Lyles stated that they will continue to prioritize the safety of the community while navigating issues beyond local governance, like immigration policies.
Dobie, who bravely intervened during the altercation, expressed in a TikTok that he felt relieved he was the one who confronted Solarzano rather than an elderly individual. The incident follows another stabbing attack involving a Ukrainian refugee earlier this year on the same transit system.
Solarzano has a history of deportation and prior convictions, raising alarms about public safety. He was previously banned from the Charlotte Area Transit System property for unknown reasons. Local officials assure that safety measures are being increased in response to this and previous violent incidents on public transport. Mayor Vi Lyles stated that they will continue to prioritize the safety of the community while navigating issues beyond local governance, like immigration policies.
Dobie, who bravely intervened during the altercation, expressed in a TikTok that he felt relieved he was the one who confronted Solarzano rather than an elderly individual. The incident follows another stabbing attack involving a Ukrainian refugee earlier this year on the same transit system.
