Summary
A man named Oscar Solarzano was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on a Charlotte light rail. The incident has sparked debate over his immigration status, with President Trump and others commenting on it. Solarzano is in the U.S. illegally and has been deported before.
Key Facts
- Oscar Solarzano, 33, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and other crimes after a stabbing in Charlotte.
- The police arrested Solarzano, and he is in custody at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
- The victim was found with a stab wound and is in a critical but stable condition.
- Solarzano is not a legal U.S. resident and has been deported in the past.
- President Trump commented on Solarzano’s immigration status, calling him an "illegal migrant."
- The conversation about immigration follows a recent large-scale ICE operation in Charlotte.
- Officials have requested Solarzano provide fingerprints and a DNA sample before any potential release.
