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]…