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Suspect in Custody After Shots Fired on CTA Bus in Wicker Park

Area Five detectives are now investigating why a 34-year-old passenger discharged a weapon during the ride

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Overview

  • Officers responded at around 1:30 a.m. to the 1400 block of North Ashland Avenue after a bus alarm signaled gunfire on board
  • Police allege the 34-year-old man fired a handgun while the CTA bus was in motion
  • The vehicle made an emergency stop and the suspect fled on foot before officers apprehended him nearby
  • Authorities recovered a handgun at the scene and confirmed that no passengers or bystanders were injured
  • Charges are pending while detectives examine evidence and witness statements