Facial recognition cracked a street pastor’s murder case, prosecutors say

Source CWB Chicago
Original Load Date May 9, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated May 9, 2026, 5 p.m.
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Facial recognition technology helped Chicago police identify the man who murdered a street pastor who regularly rode CTA trains at night to offer homeless riders a place to sleep, prosecutors say. The arrest comes as some lawmakers are trying to outlaw the use of facial recognition by state and loca...