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A Kenwood man is facing murder charges in connection with Thursday’s fatal stabbing of a CTA janitor at the Damen Green Line station, according to police.
Chevazz Campbell, 37, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, alongside three felonies, Chicago police announced in a news release yesterday morning. The announcement comes three days after the fatal attack, which has renewed calls for heightened safety on public transit.
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