Lauren Newton
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“What it shows is the systemic failures that have been within the CATS system for years that the city has been aware of,”
Lauren Newton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Lauren Newton commented on the systemic failures alleged in the lawsuit against Charlotte and its transit security contractor.
“Violent crime was absolutely foreseeable,”
Lauren Newton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Lauren Newton argued that violent crime on the light-rail line was foreseeable.
“The family doesn’t want this to happen to anyone else’s loved one,”
Lauren Newton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Lauren Newton expressed the family's motivation for filing the wrongful death lawsuit.
“They weren’t fully staffed,”
Lauren Newton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Lauren Newton stated that the transit security contractor failed to fully staff guard positions.
“If there had been a security guard on that train, Iryna Zarutska would be here.”
Lauren Newton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Lauren Newton asserted that a security guard on the train would have prevented Iryna Zarutska's fatal stabbing.
“There’s been literally no fare enforcement and those things, at a basic level, are what’s necessary for safety. And there’s been none of that,”
Lauren Newton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Lauren Newton criticized the lack of transit fare enforcement necessary for rider safety.