Overview
- Kenyon Dobie was critically injured after stepping in during a verbal dispute on a Blue Line train that escalated into a stabbing, according to police and court filings.
- Dobie’s verified GoFundMe describes a chest tube draining blood from his lungs, and donations have climbed into the tens of thousands of dollars.
- Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Oscar Solarzano, who was arrested near Parkwood Station showing signs of intoxication and allegedly carrying a large knife.
- Warrants list attempted first-degree murder and other felonies, and a Mecklenburg County release order indicates no bond with release to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
- Reporting that cites Department of Homeland Security sources says Solarzano had been deported before and returned illegally, and the case has drawn national comment from President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.