From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 50s
Third person charged in Red Line train murder
Chicago police charge 18-year-old Christian S. McBounds in Kyle Bickham's death after he was pushed from moving Red Line train.
In brief
Chicago police charge 18-year-old Christian S. McBounds in Kyle Bickham's death after he was pushed from moving Red Line train. Christian S. McBounds, 18, charged with first-degree murder after pushing Kyle Bickham off a moving Red Line train near 69th Street station on Sept. 7. Originally reported by Chicago…
Third person charged
Chicago police charged Christian S. McBounds, 18, with first-degree murder in Kyle Bickham's death after he was pushed from a moving Red Line train.
“Christian S. McBounds, 18, is the latest suspect to be charged, police said. Katlar Parchman, 19, and a 15-year-old already are charged in Kyle Bickham’s slaying.”
Kyle Bickham killed
Kyle Bickham, 29, was killed after he was pushed off a moving Red Line train near the 69th Street station on Sept. 7.
“Kyle Bickham, 29, was killed after he was pushed off a moving Red Line train Sept. 7”
Second suspect detained
Katlar Parchman, 19, was detained after police identified her as one of the people who allegedly pushed Bickham from a moving train near 69th Street station.
“Parchman, of West Garfield Park, was arrested in the 200 block of North Keeler Avenue after investigators identified her as one of the people who allegedly pushed Bickham from a moving train Sept. 7 near the 69th Street station”
First suspect detained
A 15-year-old girl was charged last week with pushing Kyle Bickham off a moving Red Line train near 69th Street station.
“a 15-year-old girl was charged last week”
Attack on train
Bickham and the teen girl started arguing, then Bickham allegedly spit at the girl and hit her before all four attackers punched him repeatedly.
“Bickham and the teen girl started arguing, and at one point, Bickham allegedly spit at the girl and hit Parchman, according to CTA surveillance footage reviewed by prosecutors”
How Bickham was pushed
One male choked Bickham while another pulled the emergency lever for a sliding door as the train moved, then the 15-year-old threw him off the train.
“The 15-year-old girl grabbed Bickham by his head and shoulders, and with the help of one of the males, threw him off the moving train”
Bickham hit by train
Bickham was hit by a train traveling in the opposite direction after being thrown off the moving Red Line train.
“Bickham was hit by a train traveling in the other direction”
Court dates
McBounds is due back in court on Oct. 7 after a judge denied pre-trial release for the 18-year-old.
“During a detention hearing a judge denied pre-trial release for McBounds, who is due back in court on Oct. 7 on the charges”
Total suspects
Three people were involved in the attack: Bickham, the 15-year-old girl, Katlar Parchman, and Christian S. McBounds.
“On the day Bickham was killed, a fight broke out on the train between him and Parchman, the teen girl and two males who haven’t been charged”
The essence
Christian S. McBounds, 18, charged with first-degree murder after pushing Kyle Bickham off a moving Red Line train near 69th Street station on Sept. 7.
