In a dramatic incident at the Cicero Blue Line station, a man accused of pushing a woman onto CTA tracks was reportedly attacked by bystanders, resulting in him being placed on a stretcher before police arrived, as detailed in court documents and a Chicago police report.
Prosecutors allege that 44-year-old Robert Rhodes-Chambers assaulted a 43-year-old woman on the platform at approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 10. The attack allegedly involved Rhodes-Chambers striking the woman in the back of the neck and shoulder with his fists before pushing her onto the tracks.
A Chicago Police Department report indicates that the incident was recorded by CTA security cameras. The woman reportedly experienced pain in her knee, ankle, right shoulder, and head as a result of the attack.
Before police could arrive, it is alleged that two witnesses intervened against Rhodes-Chambers. According to the police report, these individuals allegedly attacked him, threw him onto the tracks, and continued to beat him. Upon arrival, officers summoned an ambulance to transport Rhodes-Chambers to Mt. Sinai Hospital for medical attention, records indicate.
The victim reportedly identified Rhodes-Chambers as her assailant while firefighters transported him out of the station on a stretcher.
Rhodes-Chambers faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery of a transit passenger. Judge Peter Gonzalez has ordered him to remain in custody pending trial.
Court records reveal that on March 6, Rhodes-Chambers received a 12-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to violating an order of protection.
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