CTA Janitor Killed in Stabbing at Damen Station After Mace Incident
A 41-year-old CTA janitor, Julian Mobley, was fatally stabbed at the Damen Green Line station on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. The attack followed a fare dispute in which a rider sprayed a customer service assistant with mace. Mobley, who attempted to intervene, was stabbed in the neck and died at Stroger Hospital. A suspect has been taken into custody, and the station was temporarily closed for investigation.