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A 37-year-old man faces felony charges after Chicago police arrested him Tuesday in connection with an October attack on a CTA Red Line platform in Roseland.
Tyrone Jenkins, of the 1200 block of West Loyola Avenue, was arrested October 27, 2026, in the 0-100 block of West 111th Street.
Suspect Arrested Weeks After Platform Incident
According to police records, Jenkins was identified as the offender who approached a 27-year-old female CTA passenger from behind on October 13, 2026, and shoved her to the ground at the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station.
The victim suffered injuries during the fall before the attacker fled the station premises.
Chicago Police Department public transportation detectives previously issued a community alert seeking public assistance to identify the suspect.
Charges Filed Ahead of Detention Hearing
Prosecutors charged Jenkins with one felony count of aggravated battery of a transit employee or passenger and one felony count of aggravated battery in a public place.
Jenkins is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building at 2600 South California Avenue on October 28, 2026.
Police have not released additional details regarding the arrest.
