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Anthony Jackson convicted of murder for beating Sanchez Mixon to death on CTA platform

Michael Lansu — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:30:33 -0600

Anthony Jackson / Photo from Chicago Police

BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN
Chicago Sun-Times

A middle-aged college student from the South Side was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday for stomping a fellow CTA commuter to death on a Green Line platform.

At least three commuters testified to seeing Anthony Jackson beat Sanchez Mixon in an unprovoked attack in the 300 block of East 43rd Street on March 16, 2013.

When one man from across the tracks at the 43rd Street station yelled at Jackson to stop, Jackson looked up and tried to justify the deadly assault by screaming, "I had to get crazy on him. I had to do it. He was following me," Assistant State’s Attorney Yolanda Lippert said.

Jackson, 47, has a Chicago Police officer brother. His other brother, George Jackson III, a former federal prosecutor, was one of two lawyers representing him during his jury trial this week before Judge Stanley Sacks.

George Jackson III said his brother only went after the 37-year-old Mixon because Mixon tried to rob him. Anthony Jackson also felt a metal object through a bag Mixon carried, and assumed it was a gun, the defense attorney reminded jurors.

Prosecutors rejected claims that Mixon put his hand in Antony Jackson’s pocket or gave him any other reason to lash out to defend himself.

It was Anthony Jackson who started the physical contact by punching Mixon in the head after asking Mixon, "Hey why are you looking at me like that?" Lippert said.

Anthony Jackson, of the 500 block of East 67th Street, eventually knocked Mixon to the ground and started stomping and jumping on his head with both feet before other commuters called 911, prosecutors said.

The vicious beating was captured on CTA cameras.

The video footage "literally captured the face of death," Lippert said in her closing arguments Thursday.

Anthony Jackson, a single father of five, was on his way to DePaul University -- where he was studying computer science -- before the deadly attack.

Anthony Jackson, whose family said he had a history of mental illness, turned himself in to police two days later.

Suspect in Green Line stomping death has cop, ex-prosecutor in family

John Carpenter — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:58:00 -0500

Chicago Sun-Times (IL) - Thursday, March 21, 2013 Author/Byline: BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN The commuter charged with stomping another man to death on the CTA Green Line platform over the weekend is a middle-aged college student who has a Chicago Police officer brother and another sibling who once was a federal prosecutor. Anthony Jackson, a single father of five, was trying to better his life by enrolling at DePaul University, where he was studying computer science before he turned himself in this week for Saturday’s alleged murder of Sanchez Mixon , according to assistant Cook County public defender Marijane Placek.

“When he knew police were looking for him, he turned himself in two days later. . . . . It’s test week at DePaul and he’s concerned about missing them,” Placek said Wednesday urging Judge Israel Desierto to give Jackson a low bond.

Desierto ordered Jackson, 45, held in lieu of $500,000 bail as his lawyer brother, George Jackson III, looked on.

The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Jackson is accused of stomping on Mixon in what prosecutors said was an unprovoked attack in the 300 block of East 43rd Street.

But Jackson’s brother told the Sun-Times that Mixon , who has a history of mental illness, prompted the interaction with Jackson as he tried to make his way to DePaul.

“He [Jackson] was texting a friend over his inability to meet because he had to study when Mr. Mixon initiated contact,” George Jackson III said.

Prosecutors had a different story.

They said it was Jackson who started the physical contact by punching Mixon in the head after the two strangers started talking on the platform as they waited for the “L.”

Jackson eventually knocked Mixon to the ground and started stomping and jumping on his head with both feet, assistant state’s attorney Stephanie Buck said. Mixon never hit Jackson, Buck said.

Jackson allegedly took several short breaks before attacking the victim again as other CTA passengers screamed and called 911.

Jackson has a 1987 battery conviction in McLean County.

CTA beating victim dies

John Carpenter — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:22:40 -0500

Chicago Sun-Times (IL) - Monday, March 18, 2013 Author/Byline: MICHAEL LANSU Staff Reporter One man was beaten to death at a CTA station, a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot and at least 15 other people were wounded in separate acts of violence across the city this weekend. The first homicide occurred on the platform of the 43rd Street CTA Green Line station Saturday morning, police said.

Sanchez Mixon , 37, was mortally wounded during a fight with another man on the train platform about 11:30 a.m., police said. He died less than an hour later, authorities said. No arrests were made.

A 37-year-old beating victim died from injuries suffered in a fight with another man on the platform of the 43rd Street CTA Green Line station on the South Side.

Sanchez Mixon, of the 3300 block of South Michigan Avenue was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he died about 40 minutes later.