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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Chad Estep. University Police received an anonymous tip last September that helped lead to the identification of Estep, who allegedly pushed a man off the CTA platform in August.

Anonymous tip to University Police helped lead to arrest in case of man pushed from CTA platform

January 9, 2018

University Police received an anonymous tip this September that helped lead to the identification and arrest of NU doctoral graduate Chad Estep. Estep allegedly pushed Chicago resident Ben Benedict...

Chad Estep

NU doctoral graduate pleads not guilty to attempted murder in connection with CTA pushing

October 31, 2017

Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep pleaded not guilty Monday to four counts, including attempted first-degree murder, after allegedly pushing a Chicago man onto CTA tracks in August. Estep was...

The 42nd branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County, 2452 W. Belmont Ave. Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing in which the judge found probable cause to pursue criminal charges.

Judge finds probable cause to pursue charges against NU doctoral graduate in CTA pushing

October 16, 2017

CHICAGO — A Cook County judge found probable cause Monday to pursue criminal charges against Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep, who was accused of pushing a Chicago man onto CTA train tracks...

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Northwestern doctoral graduate charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly pushing man onto CTA tracks

October 11, 2017

Northwestern doctoral graduate Chad Estep was charged with two felony counts, including attempted first-degree murder, in connection with the pushing of a man onto CTA tracks in August, according to a...

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