Judge Denies Bond for Honduran Stabbing Suspect on Charlotte Train

Mon Dec 08 2025 22:04:13 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Oscar Solarzano, accused of stabbing a man on a Charlotte commuter train, has been ordered to be held without bond. The incident has drawn the attention of political figures and raised concerns about safety on public transport.

A North Carolina judge has ruled that Oscar Solarzano, a Honduran man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Kenyon Kareem Dobie on a commuter train, will be held without bond. The incident has sparked commentary from political figures about immigration and public safety. Solarzano has a history of deportation and prior convictions, and the local transit authority has been criticized for ongoing safety issues.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina judge on Monday ordered a Honduran man to be held without bond in connection with a stabbing that occurred on a Charlotte commuter train, eliciting remarks from former President Donald Trump regarding the suspect's immigration status.

Oscar Solarzano, 33, appeared via video link from jail. He listened to the charges, which include attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon, with little reaction. His next hearing is scheduled for December 30.

Solarzano, who had previously been banned from Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) property, is accused of stabbing 24-year-old Kenyon Kareem Dobie in the chest during an altercation on the Blue Line train on Friday.

According to documents, Solarzano lived at a local homeless shelter and has been deported twice, with a criminal background that includes convictions for robbery and illegal reentry.

The Department of Homeland Security has placed a detainer on him, following a crackdown on immigration in Charlotte.

Attempts to reach Dobie were unsuccessful, but he did speak out to local media after the incident. He mentioned that he intervened when he saw Solarzano yelling at an older woman.

I guess it’s better off that it happened to me and not an older person, Dobie remarked. He later stated that he felt a moral obligation to protect others from random acts of violence.

This incident follows another stabbing on a local commuter train earlier this year, leading to increased scrutiny of safety within the transit system. While city officials have bolstered security measures, critics like Trump have pointed to the incident as indicative of broader issues linked to immigration and crime.

Charlotte’s officials maintain that they are committed to improving public safety while navigating the complexities surrounding immigration policy.

Brent Cagle, interim CEO of CATS, reassured the public of their ongoing commitment to safety on the transit system.