Family of Pink Line Murder Victim and Other Riders Demand Action as CTA Outlines Security Efforts

Apr 8, 2026

Public commenters including the wife and a friend of Raymond Harrison, who was murdered on the Pink Line in December, demanded immediate, visible security beyond cameras. CTA leaders described a revised security plan, cited recent crime reductions, and pledged monthly security updates and follow‑up with the victim's family.

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Several emotional public comments at the Chicago Transit Authority board meeting on April 8 pressed the agency for urgent security changes after a December murder on the Pink Line.

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