Worth Man Accused Of Punching Woman On CTA Train

CHICAGO, IL -- A Worth man was arrested after he swiped a pair of shoes and was recognized as the individual wanted for punching an older woman on a CTA train, Chicago Police News Affairs said. Derrick McMath, 28, is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a person over 60. McMath is also charged with misdemeanor retail theft.

McMath was arrested Saturday afternoon in the 2000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue after he allegedly entered a store and ran out without paying for a pair of shoes. After he was placed in custody, McMatch was later recognized by the arresting officer as the man who punched a 67-year-woman in the eye around noon June 15, in the 1500 block of West Jarvis Avenue, CPD said. The woman suffered traumatic eye injuries.

Police said McMath, of the 11000 block of South 76th Avenue, Worth, was convicted of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in 2008. McMath has a bond hearing Sunday afternoon in the Leighton Criminal Courts Building at 26th Street and California Avenue.