Chevazz Campbell Charged With Murder in CTA Worker’s Stabbing at Damen/Lake

CHICAGO (WLS) — Police have charged a Chicago man in the fatal stabbing of CTA worker Julian Mobley at a Green Line station, authorities said.

Mobley was stabbed and killed Thursday. The rail janitor is survived by his wife, a toddler and his 14-year-old daughter.

Union officials said Mobley intervened while helping a coworker during a dispute. According to the union, a rider was spraying mace at a customer service assistant over a fare issue when Mobley stepped in and was stabbed.

Police announced Sunday that 37-year-old Chevazz Campbell faces charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery and bringing weapons onto CTA property.

Court documents indicate that Campbell has prior felony convictions.

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Campbell is scheduled to appear in court Sunday.

The video in the player above is from an earlier report.

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