Judge orders detention for woman charged with murder

A woman has been charged with murder after a deadly shooting on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line platform. Tiara Lee-Roberts, 28, is accused of killing her 30-year-old girlfriend during a heated argument on Tuesday evening. Prosecutors say the argument lasted about nine minutes before Lee-Roberts pulled out a gun and shot her girlfriend in the neck. The incident happened at the 69th Street Red Line station, which is surrounded by busy roadways. Assistant State's Attorney Todd Kleist highlighted the danger of the situation during a court hearing, stating that Lee-Roberts brought a loaded weapon to the public transit platform. Judge Shauna Boliker ruled that Lee-Roberts would remain in detention while the case is ongoing. She described the shooting as a "vicious, vicious response" to a verbal fight. Earlier that evening, the couple had dinner with the victim’s family without any issues. However, things escalated when they arrived at the train platform. Prosecutors mentioned that parts of the argument were captured on surveillance video. They claimed the victim struck Lee-Roberts during the argument but was unarmed when the shooting occurred. Lee-Roberts' attorney argued that the victim initiated the fight and that the shooting was accidental. Judge Boliker emphasized that Lee-Roberts was not allowed to have a gun on a CTA platform, noting the risk to others in the area. This case comes amid ongoing concerns about crime on public transit in Chicago, despite a recent drop in violent crime rates.