Last week, a senior citizen was attacked and robbed on the CTA in Chicago. The authorities are currently seeking to identify multiple young individuals who were involved in the incident.
On July 8, a male victim was approached by a group of at least 10 young people on an Orange Line train. The police report states that the group got into a physical altercation with the victim before forcibly taking his debit card.
According to the report, individuals involved in the incident were identified as young Black men and women, aged between 14 and 22 years old.
To assist with the investigation, please reach out to the Mass Transit detectives at the Chicago Police Department by dialing 312-745-4447. Anonymous tips are also accepted and can be submitted at CPDtip.com.
The Chicago Police Department has released information regarding the suspects involved in the attack on CTA passengers.
According to FOX 32, a group of over a dozen teenagers attacked a 63-year-old man while he was on the Orange Line train in downtown Chicago on Monday night. The victim reported the incident to the authorities.
After enduring a 12-hour workday, Michael Manning, a lifelong Chicago resident, was simply minding his own business and eager to return home when the group set their sights on him. Manning was the victim of the attack.
Manning expressed her disbelief, stating, “This was surreal. I was so shocked that I kind of went numb.”
According to him, the group got on the train at the LaSalle/Van Buren stop after 11 p.m.
Manning recounted the incident, acknowledging that he had a feeling it would not end well no matter what he did or said. Standing up from his seat, he quickly realized that his height may have been perceived as a threat as he was swiftly punched in the back of the head. The force of the punch caused him to stumble forward into the group of individuals. They immediately accused him of trying to start a fight, and he found himself dodging a barrage of punches as he ran through a gauntlet of fists.
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 because they were hitting him hard,” he said.
According to Manning, the situation could have escalated further, but he considers himself fortunate to have escaped. He expressed his desire that any potential future victims are also able to successfully get away from similar circumstances.
Manning expressed confusion and disbelief at the rampant lawlessness and blatant lack of respect for basic human decency. “It’s hard for me to comprehend how such behavior can go unchecked without any form of accountability,” Manning remarked.
According to him, he has no plans of taking the train in the near future. However, he is collaborating with Chicago police officers who are making efforts to locate the attackers’ footage. Additionally, the CTA is conducting its own investigation into the incident.