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Published on January 14, 2025
Chicago Man Charged with Felony Robbery and Battery After Incident on TrainSource: Chicago Police Department

A 27-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with the robbery and battery of a 26-year-old male. Deangelo Smith of the 10300 block of S. Sangamon St. faces a felony count of robbery and a misdemeanor count for battery causing bodily harm, according to a Chicago Police Department news release.

The incident took place shortly before Smith's arrest on Sunday around 2:42 a.m., when he was apprehended near the 7900 block of S. State St. Police identified him as one of the individuals who had, minutes earlier, been involved in a violent encounter on the train in the 0-100 block of W. 79th St. During the incident, the victim was allegedly robbed and sustained bodily harm. A detention hearing for Smith is scheduled for Tuesday at the court located at 2600 S. California.

Further details surrounding the circumstances of the alleged robbery have not been released, and at this time, authorities have not provided additional information regarding the assault or potential recovery of stolen possessions. The police department's announcement did not specify whether the victim required medical attention or the nature of any injuries sustained in the attack.

No information has been disclosed about the second offender involved in the Sunday incident. The case, still unfolding, places Smith at the center of judicial proceedings as the court seeks to establish the facts and ascertain the appropriate course of justice. All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.