A Chicago man has been charged with fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend on a train platform, according to authorities.
fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend on a CTA train platform early Saturday morning in the Loop, according to authorities.
Alejandro Arellano, 31, is accused of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Samantha Maldonado, 26. According to authorities, the two individuals were former co-workers who were in a relationship for 5 to 6 months before breaking up about a week prior to the stabbing. A bond proffer revealed Maldonado and Arellano met at Miller's Pub, 201 S. Wabash, at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. At around 1:20 a.m., Maldonado left the bar, with Arellano following about 5 to 10 seconds behind her. Arellano followed her to the CTA train platform at Adams and Wabash, as shown on CTA surveillance video.
As Maldonado walked up the stairs of the CTA station, Arellano pulled out a folding knife, court documents revealed. She then hurried up the stairs, got to the platform and hid behind a CTA equipment box. As Arellano went to where she was hiding, Maldonado tried to enter a train that was arriving at the station. Arellano managed to pull her away from the train doors, according to authorities.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
A struggle then ensued, and Maldonado tried to get away from Arellano, at which point he approached her from behind stabbing her multiple times in the chest and abdomen, according to the proffer. Maldonado tried to fight Arellano off and block the attack, but was stabbed at least four times, authorities said.Maldonado was able to make her way down the stairs of the CTA platform and collapsed in the middle of the street.
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