A deadly assault in Charlotte underscores a shift in crime on public transit

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks alongside a photo of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska (right), who was allegedly killed by Decarlos Brown Jr. (left), on a light rail train in Charlotte, N.C.

A violent killing in Charlotte's transit system has gotten a lot of attention. The numbers say trains and buses remain safe overall, but assault has eclipsed robbery and theft as the biggest concern.

(Image credit: Saul Loeb)