Four Killed in Random Attack on CTA Blue Line Train; Suspect in Custody

Sep 2, 2024, 04:35 PM

Four people were shot and killed on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line train in Forest Park, Illinois, on Labor Day morning. The incident occurred on the subway train outside Chicago and was described by police as a mass shooting and a random attack. The suspect was apprehended by authorities after initially fleeing the scene. Police have confirmed that the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, posing no immediate additional threat to the community. Blue Line service to Forest Park was temporarily suspended following the incident. A weapon was reportedly recovered during the arrest of the suspect.