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Elon Musk backed mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska divides Bushwick

Tech billionaires pledged $2 million for a three-story memorial to the 23-year-old stabbing victim and r/Bushwick has thoughts

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Jan. 17, 2026 · 2 min read

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Elon Musk backed mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska divides Bushwick

Tech billionaires pledged $2 million for a three-story memorial to the 23-year-old stabbing victim and r/Bushwick has thoughts

Bushwick Daily News Desk January 17, 2026Jan 17, 2026 · 2 min read

A three-story portrait of a murdered Ukrainian refugee has appeared at 92 Jefferson Street, above Formosa, the Taiwanese dumpling spot dumpling spot and the neighborhood is divided.

The mural depicts Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old who fled Ukraine and was stabbed to death on a Charlotte light rail train in August 2025. Her killer…

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