Last week, a group of five minors, including an 11-year-old girl, were charged with a violent attack that occurred on a CTA train in the Loop.
On July 8, a group of at least 10 young people approached a male victim on an Orange Line train. As per the police report, they engaged in a physical altercation and then forcibly took his debit card.
On Monday, authorities arrested a 16-year-old boy in the 1700 block of South State Street. The charges against him include felony robbery and felony aggravated battery, both of which were committed against a victim aged 60 or older.
On Tuesday, authorities arrested four teenagers in the 7000 block of South Cottage Avenue. The arrestees include two girls aged 11 and 15, as well as two boys aged 14 and 16.
The authorities pressed charges against them for committing felony robbery and felony aggravated battery against a victim who was 60 years or older.
On Monday, the Chicago police released a community alert stating that the attack may have involved a group of 8 to 10 individuals.
If you have any information regarding the case, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Mass Transit detectives of the Chicago Police Department at 312-745-4447. Alternatively, you can submit anonymous tips through CPDtip.com.
According to FOX 32, a swarm of over a dozen teenagers attacked a 63-year-old man on the Orange Line train in downtown Chicago on Monday night. The victim shared his harrowing experience with the news outlet.
After a tiring 12-hour workday, Michael Manning, a Chicago native, was minding his own business and eager to head home when he became the group’s victim.
Manning expressed her disbelief, stating, “This was a surreal experience. I was completely shocked and I think I went numb.”
According to his account, they got onto the train at LaSalle/Van Buren stop after 11 p.m.
Manning recounted the unfortunate incident, stating that he had a feeling things were going to take a turn for the worse, regardless of his actions. As he stood up, his 6’4″ frame seemed to provoke the group, resulting in a sudden blow to the back of his head. This caused him to stumble forward into the group, who accused him of trying to provoke them. From there on, he found himself dodging a flurry of fists as he ran through what felt like a gauntlet.
According to Manning, there were over a dozen boys and girls in the group.
“He explained that he had to get off the car to avoid getting killed as they were continuously attacking him,” he said.
According to Manning, the situation could have been far worse and he is optimistic that future victims will be able to escape just as he did.
Manning expressed her frustration with the current state of lawlessness and lack of regard for basic human decency. “It’s hard for me to comprehend how such behavior can go unchecked without any accountability,” she stated.
According to him, he has no plans of taking the train again soon. However, he is collaborating with the Chicago police officers to locate the attackers’ footage. Additionally, the CTA is conducting an inquiry into the matter.