Man with 60+ arrests charged with stabbing good Samaritan during CTA dispute

Chicago Man with History of Violence Arrested for Stabbing Good Samaritan at CTA Station

A Chicago man with a long history of arrests and violence against transit workers is facing new charges after allegedly stabbing a good Samaritan who came to the defense of a CTA employee at a Blue Line station.

Eduardo De Jesus, 48, was taken into custody on April 23 at the Addison Red Line station after officers recognized him by his distinct neck tattoos.

The incident occurred on March 31 at the Western Blue Line station in Bucktown. Prosecutors stated that De Jesus got into an altercation with a CTA employee, and a 30-year-old man intervened to assist the worker. De Jesus reportedly struck the victim in the face and then brandished a weapon as the confrontation moved outside the station. The victim raised his hand to protect himself, and De Jesus allegedly stabbed him in the palm, resulting in a puncture wound that required stitches.

Following the incident, two police officers were able to identify De Jesus in a photo lineup. He was spotted at the Addison Red Line station where he was promptly arrested.

Judge Anthony Calabrese ordered De Jesus to be detained, citing his extensive criminal record which includes seven incarcerations. De Jesus has been convicted of various felonies, including aggravated battery of a transit employee, narcotics offenses, burglary, aggravated DUI, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

With over 60 arrests and 13 felony cases since 1992, De Jesus has a lengthy criminal history that has resulted in multiple convictions for serious offenses.