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Girl, 15, Charged with Pushing Man From CTA Train, Killing Him to Remain in Custody
Court ordered the 15-year-old held after finding probable cause on murder and battery charges, officials said.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, 29-year-old Kyle Bickham died after being pushed from a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train near the 69th Street station, police said. He struck the electrified third rail before being hit by an oncoming train.
- Chicago Police Department officers arrested a 15-year-old girl on Friday, four days after the incident. Police stated she is one of three suspects involved, with the investigation ongoing.
- The Cook County State's Attorney's Office charged the teen with first-degree murder, mob action, and other felony counts. During her Saturday court appearance, a judge ordered her held in custody pending her Monday return date.
- Latanya Bickham, Kyle's mother, said her son was returning from work in Cicero when attacked, stating, "He was just trying to make an honest day's living, and this is what happened." He worked at an Amazon warehouse.
- Safety concerns regarding the Chicago Transit Authority mount as operations transition to the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority. The family is urging witnesses with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center, 36% Right
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- 37% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Center
L 27%
C 37%
R 36%
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