Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Man charged in Charlotte train stabbing
A man named Oscar Solarzano, who is from Honduras and has been in the US illegally, got into a fight on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He stabbed another passenger named Kenyon Kareem-Shemar Dobie.
The victim is in the hospital but is okay.
Solarzano has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.
President Trump and some Republicans say this is because of Democrats' policies on immigration.
But the city says crime has been going down.
It's a big debate about who is responsible for keeping people safe.
Oscar Solarzano, a 33-year-old Honduran national, allegedly stabbed Kenyon Kareem-Shemar Dobie on Charlotte’s light rail system.
Solarzano has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and related offenses.
The victim is in stable condition and was hospitalized.
Solarzano has entered the US illegally three times and was deported in 2018.
President Trump and Republicans blame Democrats for the incident, while Democrats cite recent crime reductions.
- Who
- Oscar Solarzano, a 33-year-old Honduran national, is the suspect; Kenyon Kareem-Shemar Dobie is the victim.
- What
- A stabbing incident on Charlotte’s light rail system.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday (specific date not mentioned).
- Where
- Charlotte’s light rail system, North Carolina.
- Why
- The suspect allegedly challenged another passenger to a fight and then stabbed him with a knife.
Democrats
Republicans
Immigration Policy
Democrats
Democrats generally advocate for more lenient immigration policies and local cooperation with ICE is often a contentious issue.
Republicans
Republicans blame Democrats for not cooperating with ICE and argue for stricter immigration enforcement.
Crime and Safety
Democrats
Democrats point to recent crime statistics showing a decrease in homicides and aggravated assaults, emphasizing increased law enforcement patrols.
Republicans
Republicans attribute recent crimes to illegal immigration and blame Democrats for not addressing the issue effectively.
- Suspect
- Oscar Solarzano, 33-year-old Honduran national
- Victim
- Kenyon Kareem-Shemar Dobie
- Charges
- Attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and related offenses
- Location
- Charlotte’s light rail system, North Carolina
- Date of Incident
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Victim's Condition
- Stable, hospitalized
- Suspect's Immigration History
- Entered the US illegally three times, deported in 2018, apprehended in 2021
- Political Response
- Trump and Republicans blame Democrats for the incident; Democrats cite recent crime reductions