The heartbreaking case has sparked a wave of public mourning and political condemnation. Charlotte’s mayor called Iryna’s death a “senseless tragedy,” while President Donald Trump described the attack as “horrible” and urged a full investigation. For Iryna’s family, who escaped the devastation of war in Ukraine only to face unimaginable loss in their new home, the tragedy is almost too much to bear. Community members have begun holding vigils and demanding reforms to improve mental health intervention programs — hoping that no other family will have to endure such a devastating loss.