Homeless man Kevin Powell's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against CTA, claiming they knew about employee Emmet Richardson's aggressive behavior before his murder and battery charges.

The family of a homeless man, Kevin Powell, who was allegedly beaten to death by a CTA employee, Emmet Richardson, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The lawsuit claims that CTA was aware of complaints about Richardson's behavior with riders before the attack. Richardson was charged with murder and aggravated battery after surveillance video showed him repeatedly attacking Powell at the LaSalle Blue Line station.

March 06, 2024
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