Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Deadly stabbing of CTA janitor raises questions about electronic monitoring

Headline from WGN Chicago

It happened again. A defendant free on electronic monitoring is charged with murder.

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  1. Sun Times

    Defendant in fatal stabbing of CTA janitor was on electronic monitoring at the time, prosecutors say (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    The man charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a Chicago Transit Authority janitor last week was already on electronic monitoring as part of his probation for two felony cases, prosecutors said in court Sunday.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Deadly stabbing of CTA janitor raises questions about electronic monitoring (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    It happened again. A defendant free on electronic monitoring is charged with murder.