Charlotte Pizzeria Honors Fallen Employee with Free Brownie Giveaway
Zepeddies Pizzeria in Charlotte's Lower South End is giving away free brownies to honor Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on the light rail a year ago. Zarutska was an employee of the pizzeria and was reportedly coming from work…
Charlotte, NC, August 22, 2026 —
Zepeddies Pizzeria, located in Charlotte’s Lower South End, is holding a special event to commemorate the life of a former employee, Iryna Zarutska. The pizzeria is offering free brownies to customers in remembrance of Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on the light rail approximately one year ago.
According to reports, Zarutska was an employee at Zepeddies Pizzeria. The incident in which she lost her life reportedly occurred while she was on her way home from work. The pizzeria’s initiative to give away free brownies aims to honor her memory and acknowledge the tragic loss within the community.
Details regarding the specific dates or duration of the free brownie giveaway were not provided. The motive behind the fatal stabbing and any subsequent legal proceedings related to the incident were also not detailed in the provided summary.
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