Repeat Offender Racks up 14 Arrests Before Deadly Train Stabbing Murder
A shocking tragedy unfolded on a train when a Ukrainian woman was brutally stabbed to death for no reason by a repeat violent offender—stabbed multiple times as horrified passengers looked on, powerless to intervene. The assailant was not some first-time offender or a man who slipped through the cracks. He had been arrested fourteen times before. The real question is: why was he even free?
Stephen Willeford, the “Good Guy with a Gun” who famously stopped the Sutherland Springs church massacre, is available to address the deeper issues this story raises. Willeford knows firsthand how fast violence can unfold and how the presence—or absence—of an armed citizen can determine whether lives are saved or lost.
On this train, unarmed passengers did next to nothing as the killer carried out his attack. Had a responsibly armed citizen been present, could this young woman’s life have been saved? Willeford can provide expert perspective on what happens in those precious seconds between an attacker’s first move and the arrival of law enforcement.
But there’s another troubling layer. Despite the horror of this crime, major mainstream and liberal outlets have chosen to downplay or outright ignore it. Why? Is it because the story undermines progressive narratives about criminal justice reform and gun control? Is it because it shows the lethal consequences of letting dangerous repeat offenders roam free?
Willeford can connect the dots: the breakdown of accountability in the justice system, the repeated failure to protect innocent people from known threats, and the willful blindness of media elites who suppress stories that don’t fit their agenda.
This isn’t just about one woman on one train. It’s about a system that failed her fourteen times over and a culture that denies ordinary citizens the right to defend themselves. Willeford argues that Americans deserve to know the truth—and the chance to protect their families when government and media refuse to do so.
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Stephen Willeford: The Good Guy With a Gun Who Saved Lives—Now Speaking Out Before It’s Too Late.
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Q&A:
- Why was DeCarlos Brown Jr. free despite 14 prior arrests, including violent offenses like armed robbery and assault?
- How did a judge justify releasing him on cashless bail after his January 2025 arrest, despite clear signs of instability?
- Why was the court-ordered forensic evaluation in July 2025 never completed, and who is accountable for that failure?
- How can the justice system claim to protect public safety if repeat offenders with violent histories are repeatedly set free?
- Would Iryna Zarutska still be alive if law enforcement and the courts had taken his prior offenses and mental health threats seriously?
- Why is mainstream media downplaying or ignoring the story when it highlights systemic failures in bail reform and public safety?
- What does this case say about the broader clash between “progressive” criminal justice policies and the basic duty to protect the innocent?
- If someone legally armed had been on that train, could this senseless killing have been prevented?You recently wrote a book called A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy, revolving around your 2017 “hero with a gun” situation. Tell us more about how this came together, and why it’s such an important read right now.
- Where can people find your book?
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
- You can learn more at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com. You can also read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
ABOUT STEPHEN WILLEFORD…
Stephen represents Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all gun rights issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
ABOUT MARK JONES…
Mark Jones serves as a National Director and National Spokesperson for Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF).
Mark, a Certified Wildlife Biologist® for three decades, began working for Gun Owners of America over four years ago after retiring from government service where he had 30 years of experience performing wildlife research, publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers, managing wildlife resources, working with hunters and recreational shooters, supervising and mentoring other professionals, and engaging in legislative issues and governmental policy.
In 2021, Mark founded and currently leads Gun Owners of America’s National Hunter Outreach Program known as Second Amendment Hunters. The Program’s mission is to engage and involve America’s 16 million+ hunters in the political fight to protect the Second Amendment and the American hunting traditions.
Mark focuses on two primary areas: 1) GOA’s core mission of protecting and defending the Second Amendment through rigorous Legislative and Judicial actions, and 2) developing Second Amendment Hunters (SAH) into a national leader in protecting American hunting opportunities and traditions at the federal and state levels.
Mark’s responsibilities allow him to work to protect Second Amendment Rights and hunting traditions in Washington D.C., state capitals across the Country, and in the capital of his home state of Wyoming.
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