Overview
- The stabbing occurred around 11:15 p.m. Saturday on the UIC-Halsted CTA Blue Line platform at 430 South Halsted Street on the Near West Side.
- Police say the suspect took a knife from his backpack, approached a woman seated on a bench, and stabbed her in the chest; the victim was reported in good condition on Sunday.
- A CPD surveillance image shows the suspect walking on the platform holding a large knife in his right hand.
- The suspect is described as a Black male about 6 feet tall and 160–180 pounds, last seen in a pink beanie, gray hooded jacket, orange sweater, light blue jeans, white shoes, and carrying a gray backpack.
- He left the station and was last seen walking north on South Morgan Street; anyone with information is asked to call Area 3 detectives at 312-744-8261 or submit a tip at CPDTIP.com referencing case number JJ482668.