‘Shocking’ Attack on Chicago-Area Subway Train Kills Four
On Labor Day morning, a tragic shooting occurred on a subway train outside Chicago, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Three victims succumbed to their injuries at the Forest Park station on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line, while the fourth passed away at a hospital. The suspect fled but was later apprehended on a different train route, with a weapon recovered by the police. Forest Park Deputy Chief Chris Chin described the incident as shocking and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public, labeling it an isolated event.
The Chicago Transit Authority condemned the violence, asserting that such acts should never happen, especially on public transport. Security camera footage played a critical role in aiding the investigation. Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins expressed his sorrow over the tragedy, reflecting on the high frequency of police and fire department responses to the area. The incident has raised concerns around safety in public transit systems.
A shooting on a subway train outside Chicago on Labor Day morning left four people dead, police said.
Three people were pronounced dead at the Forest Park station, an above-ground stop on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line. The fourth victim died at a hospital.
The suspect got away but was subsequently arrested on a train on a different route, Forest Park police said.
“A weapon was recovered,” Forest Park Deputy Chief Chris Chin told reporters. “There is no immediate threat. This appears to be an isolated incident on this unfortunate day.”
Police were called around 5:30 a.m. Chin said he had no immediate information to disclose about the victims. He called the shooting “shocking” and “horrible.”
“This heinous and egregious act of violence should never have occurred, nonetheless on a public transit train,” the Chicago Transit Authority said.
CTA said security camera video “proved to be vital” in helping investigators.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins said his community, population 14,000, is the only Chicago suburb in Cook County where two major train lines end.
“It’s a horrible tragedy that four people are dead on Labor Day weekend,” Hoskins said. “Our police department and our fire department respond to this location probably more than any other location in our jurisdiction.”
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