Man Held Without Bond Following Stabbing Incident on Charlotte Commuter Train

Mon Dec 08 2025 21:49:47 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Oscar Solarzano, a Honduran man with a history of deportations, faces attempted murder charges after a stabbing on a Blue Line train in Charlotte. The incident has sparked discussions about public safety and immigration policy.

A North Carolina judge ordered Oscar Solarzano, a 33-year-old Honduran man, to be held without bond after being charged for the attempted murder of Kenyon Kareem Dobie on a commuter train. This stabbing incident happened on the Charlotte Area Transit System's Blue Line and has revived discussions about immigration and public safety, especially in light of comments from former President Donald Trump highlighting Solarzano's illegal status in the U.S. Solarzano had a previous conviction record and had been deported twice. DHHS has also issued a detainer with local authorities amid recent immigration crackdowns in the area.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A North Carolina judge ordered on Monday that 33-year-old Oscar Solarzano, a Honduran man charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident on a Charlotte commuter train, be held without bond. The incident, which involved a confrontation leading to the stabbing of 24-year-old Kenyon Kareem Dobie during a fight on the Blue Line, occurred last Friday.

Wearing an orange jumpsuit and appearing via video link, Solarzano listened as charges of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon were read. His next court appearance is scheduled for December 30. Local media reports mentioned that Solarzano had previously been banned from using the Charlotte Area Transit Service (CATS) properties.

Solarzano's history of legal troubles includes previous convictions for robbery and illegal reentry into the United States, with the Department of Homeland Security confirming that he had been deported twice. Following the incident, DHS has submitted a detainer to local authorities.

Dobie, the victim, recounted to local news that he intervened when he saw Solarzano yelling at an elderly woman. “I guess it’s better off that it happened to me and not an older person,” he said, adding that his intention was not to act bravely but to protect vulnerable individuals.

This incident raises further concerns as it follows a recent stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, on a Charlotte train earlier this year. President Donald Trump commented on the situation via social media, using it to criticize the Democrats and their handling of crime in cities.

In response to the increasing violence, Charlotte city officials have defended their efforts to enhance security on public transportation and have called for a more proactive state in dealing with public safety issues, emphasizing that immigration enforcement is a federal jurisdiction.

City leaders including Mayor Vi Lyles announced collaborative efforts with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and additional security measures in response to these violent incidents on public transportation.