Authorities in Forest Park, Illinois are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on a transit train early Monday morning and resulted in the deaths of four passengers who were asleep at the time. The tragic incident took place on a Blue Line train of the Chicago Transit Authority’s L system, near the Forest Park terminal. A suspect has since been apprehended on another L line in Chicago.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins expects charges to be filed in connection with the case. The victims, three men, and one woman, were all adults according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, although their precise ages have not been confirmed yet. Mayor Hoskins stated that the victims were caught off guard while sleeping when the shooting occurred.
Preliminary findings suggest that the victims were situated in two separate railcars as the Blue Line train headed towards Forest Park. The Blue Line route extends from downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport, operating underground and above ground around the clock. The Chicago Transit Authority noted that surveillance footage from onboard cameras has been crucial in the investigation.
CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. indicated that while the matter is still being probed, current information suggests that this was an isolated incident. The investigation involves meticulously examining video evidence and other leads to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the tragic shooting aboard the transit train.
