Chicago man charged with fatally shooting 4 people on CTA Blue Line train; 3 victims identified
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is now facing multiple murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed four people on a CTA Blue Line train on Monday in what police are calling a "random act of violence."
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said she fears a motive may never be known.
"I think it’s safe to say this was a random attack," Foxx said.
Rhanni S. Davis, 30, of Chicago, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Sources that have seen surveillance video of the shooting told FOX 32, "no words appeared to be exchanged with the gunman, (he) just shot them."
Around 5:30 a.m. Monday, four victims were sleeping on a westbound Blue Line train when they were allegedly shot to death by Davis. The train arrived at the Forest Park station located at 711 Des Plaines Ave. and CTA workers notified police.
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The fourth victim was taken to the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where they were later pronounced dead, police said.
"Allegedly this man came onto the train while people were sleeping, and pumped bullets into their bodies," Foxx said.
Three of the victims were identified as 64-year-old Margaret Miller, 60-year-old Adrian Collins, and 28-year-old Simeon Bihesi. The fourth victim has not yet been identified. However, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said the victim was a 52-year-old man.
Davis allegedly fled the scene but was later found by Chicago police on a CTA Pink Line train. He was taken into custody and police said a gun was recovered during the arrest.
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Police said surveillance video allegedly showed Davis walk through the first train car and shoot three of the victims that were not seated together. The first two were seated a few seats apart. The third victim was further down in the train car.
The fourth victim was in a different car.
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Police believe the shooting occurred at or before the Harlem stop and CTA employees found the victims at the end of the line in Forest Park.
Officials said they could not confirm or disprove if any of the victims were homeless.
Police recovered a Glock 43, saying ballistics came back confirming it was the murder weapon used.
Forest Park Police said they had no prior contact with Davis, although workers at the Forrest Park CTA station told FOX 32 they’ve seen him multiple times in the area, even calling the police on him two weeks ago.
Published reports indicate Davis has a criminal background and was formally a licensed security guard and firearms instructor.
He will appear at the Maywood courthouse at noon on Wednesday for a bond hearing.
Forest Park Police Detectives along with the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the shooting.