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A Vicious Assault Unfolds on Public Transit (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com)
Chicago – Wilker Gutierrez-Sierra, a Venezuelan migrant accused in a savage robbery on a CTA Pink Line train, faced federal intervention that curtailed his pretrial release under Illinois’ SAFE-T Act.
A Vicious Assault Unfolds on Public Transit
Four Venezuelan migrants targeted a 49-year-old man from Cicero in February 2024 aboard a Pink Line train near Kostner Avenue. The attack occurred around 4:45 p.m. on a Saturday, turning a routine ride into a nightmare.[1]
Investigators reported that the group lured the victim to the back of the train car. One assailant blocked the doorway to trap him. Another jumped on the man, locked an arm around his neck, and applied pressure until the victim lost consciousness, collapsed, and soiled himself. A fourth suspect rifled through the victim’s pockets, taking his phone and about $400 from his wallet.[1]
Passengers alerted CTA staff after one attacker obscured a security camera. Workers held the train at Pulaski station until Chicago police arrived and arrested the four men.[1]
Court Releases One Suspect to Electronic Monitoring
Judge William Fahy reviewed the cases shortly after the arrests. Prosecutors sought detention for all four, citing the violence. The judge ordered three suspects held as public safety risks.[1]
Gutierrez-Sierra, who had been in Chicago for just one month, received different treatment. Fahy denied the detention request and fitted…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-12 08:14:00
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