Woman accused of seriously injuring 73-year-old CTA passenger in Loop

A Homewood woman is accused of seriously injuring a 73-year-old man as he exited a CTA bus earlier this month in the Loop.

Charne Sisson, 34, was charged with aggravated battery of a person 60 or older and aggravated battery of a transit employee performing permanent duties or a transit passenger, both of which are felonies, police said.

The 73-year-old was exiting a CTA bus in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue when the incident occurred on Oct. 5, according to police.

Sisson was scheduled for a detention hearing Wednesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.