15-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder After Man Falls from CTA Train
Chicago police say a 15-year-old girl was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for pushing a 29-year-old man from a Red Line train near 69th Street station.
Chicago police arrested a 15-year-old girl on Friday and charged her with first-degree murder after a 29-year-old man was pushed from a moving CTA Red Line train near the 69th Street station on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 2:40 p.m., according to police, and the victim, identified as Kyle Bickham, was reportedly heading home from work when the altercation began. Police said the teenager was one of three individuals who applied force that caused Bickham to fall from the train. The girl is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday. Chicago police have not confirmed whether the other two suspects have been identified.