Man accused of nearly fatal CTA train attack avoids prison sentence
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A man accused of nearly beating a passenger on a Chicago train to death will not stay in prison again, according to local reports.
Accordingly CWBCChicagoJesus Ramirez, 45, will not serve prison time after he allegedly beat a passenger on a CTA Pink Line train on April 10, 2024, according to court records.
He pleaded guilty to aggravated battery on Monday, according to the outlet. Ramirez was sentenced to two years in prison but received credit for more than a year spent on electronic monitoring. His sentence was further cut in half under Illinois law, which applies to most charges.
A man accused of a brutal Chicago train attack that left one victim in a coma has been freed without serving prison time after serving an electronic monitoring sentence for the attack. (Chicago Police Department)
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The Chicago Police Department asked for help from the public after the attack on a public train in April.
Ramirez allegedly approached the CTA passenger and punched the victim in the face, according to police. They said he then continued to punch and kick the victim in the face and body.
The department said Ramirez and the 37-year-old victim did not know each other when they crossed paths. Authorities said the two talked and the situation turned physical.
The escalation and attack were captured on security camera footage, and the Chicago Police Department released photos of the suspect, later identified as Ramirez.
Jesus Ramirez was initially held in Cook County, but was later released with an ankle monitor following the incident in April 2025. (Cook County Jail)
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The victim spent nearly a week in a coma and was hospitalized for roughly two months with a diffuse brain hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, broken ribs, a temporal bone fracture, ear damage and a broken nasal bone, according to CWBChicago.
Arriving early in court, Judge Ankur Srivastava said Ramirez was “almost defeated” [the] He fell victim to death in the CTA.”
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Police said the attacker approached a passenger on the train and punched him in the face, then continued kicking and punching the victim, causing serious injuries. (Chicago Police Department)
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Ramirez was initially booked into the Cook County Jail on a charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, but was released three months later while being placed on an ankle monitor.
