On Labor Day morning, a shooting on a subway train outside Chicago resulted in the deaths of four individuals, according to local police.
The tragedy unfolded when gunfire erupted on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line, leading to three fatalities at the Forest Park station, an above-ground stop. A fourth person succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended on a different train route, Forest Park police reported. “A weapon was recovered,” said Forest Park Deputy Chief Chris Chin. “There is no immediate threat. This appears to be an isolated incident on this unfortunate day.”
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The police received the call around 5:30 a.m. and have yet to release detailed information about the victims. Deputy Chief Chin described the shooting as “shocking” and “horrible.”
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) expressed its distress over the incident, stating, “This heinous and egregious act of violence should never have occurred, especially on a public transit train.” The CTA also noted that security camera footage was crucial for the investigation.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins, whose community of 14,000 residents is the only suburb in Cook County where two major train lines converge, shared his grief. “It’s a horrible tragedy that four people are dead on Labor Day weekend,” Hoskins said. “Our police and fire departments respond to this location probably more than any other in our jurisdiction.”
(With inputs from online sources)
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