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Illegal Immigrant Charged In Charlotte Rail Stabbing
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- Oscar Solarzano, a Honduran national with a criminal record, was charged for allegedly stabbing a man on a Charlotte light rail train.
- Solarzano was previously deported twice from the U.S., once during the Trump administration and again under the Biden administration, but reentered illegally each time.
- Officials and lawmakers blame lenient Democrat policies for allowing illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds to remain in the country.
On Friday night, Kenyon Dobie was seriously injured after being stabbed on the Lynx Blue Line in Charlotte. Police quickly arrested Oscar Solarzano, 33, who now faces attempted first degree murder along with four other charges.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Solarzano is a two-time deported illegal immigrant from Honduras who managed to reenter the U.S. several times.
NEW: DHS confirms to @FoxNews that the suspect accused of stabbing a man on the Charlotte light rail yesterday is a 2x previously deported Honduran illegal alien with a lengthy criminal history in the U.S.
OSCAR GERARDO SOLARZANO-GARCIA was deported by the Trump admin in March… pic.twitter.com/J4d1oCGSdO
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 6, 2025
Authorities stated that Solarzano has prior arrests for crimes like aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Magistrate Rebecca Howell confirmed Solarzano’s illegal status and ordered him held without bond, while the victim remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Case Update: Assault with a Deadly Weapon Investigation in the Eastway Division
As a result of the continued investigation, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Eastway Division Detectives identified Oscar Solarzano, 33, as a suspect in connection to this case.…
— CMPD News (@CMPD) December 6, 2025
Solarzano is scheduled for a court appearance on Monday. This attack happened on the same rail line where, just months ago, Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was killed by another offender with a violent record.
Republican Rep. Mark Harris criticized Democrat leaders, stating in his X post,
“Oscar Solarzano was previously deported and then illegally entered our country AGAIN.”
He continued,
“These are the folks NC’s pro-crime Democrats want to keep on the streets.”
Meet the illegal alien charged with stabbing someone on a Charlotte Light Rail last night.
Oscar Solarzano was previously deported and then illegally entered our country AGAIN.
These are the folks NC’s pro-crime Democrats want to keep on the streets. pic.twitter.com/YXfMnaAkqa
— Rep. Mark Harris (@RepMarkHarrisNC) December 6, 2025
Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley also blamed Democrat Roy Cooper for blocking measures to assist law enforcement in cooperating with ICE.
He stated,
“While Governor, he BLOCKED legislation which would have forced sheriffs to work with ICE – leaving North Carolinians vulnerable.”
A person was viciously stabbed on the Charlotte light rail last night and seriously injured. The suspect? Oscar Solarzano—an illegal alien known to law enforcement.
This is Roy Cooper’s legacy. While Governor, he BLOCKED legislation which would have forced sheriffs to work with… https://t.co/LF9FUmLMxh
— Michael Whatley (@WhatleyNC) December 6, 2025
This case continues to highlight concerns over illegal immigration, public safety, and the effectiveness of current policies in North Carolina.
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