According to Zarutska's obituary, she was born in Ukraine and emigrated to the U.S. with her mother, sister and brother to "escape the war, and she quickly embraced her new life in the United States."
"Like so many of you, I'm heartbroken -- and I've been thinking hard about what safety really looks like in our city. I remain committed to doing all we can do to protect our residents and ensure Charlotte is a place where everyone feels safe," Lyles said in a statement on Saturday.