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Man killed, another detained after shooting near CTA Blue Line Station: police

By Cody King
Published  April 12, 2025 7:26pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 61-year-old man was killed and a 24-year-old man was detained after a shooting erupted during an argument near the UIC-Halsted Blue Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side.
    • The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. Saturday on a pedestrian bridge, with both men exchanging gunfire; the 61-year-old was shot in the head and later died at Stroger Hospital.
    • Blue Line service was halted at the UIC-Halsted station, causing delays, and the CTA advised commuters to consider alternate routes.

CHICAGO - A man was killed and another detained for questioning after a shooting erupted during an argument near a Blue Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side, police said.

What we know:

The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of South Peoria Street, near the UIC-Halsted Blue Line station.

Two men, ages 24 and 61, were on a pedestrian bridge when an argument escalated into an exchange of gunfire, according to Chicago police.

The 61-year-old man was shot in the head and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His identity has not been released.

The 24-year-old man was taken into custody for questioning. It's unknown if he was injured.

Service Delays :

Blue Line service was halted at the UIC-Halsted station following the shooting. As of around 9:30 p.m., delays were discontinued.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Transit Authority and the Chicago Police Department. 

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