CTA Blue Line shooting: New video shows witness jumping from moving train car, suspect walking away

CHICAGO - Newly released surveillance video from the deadly shooting on a CTA Blue Line train reveals a witness jumping out of a moving train car moments before the alleged gunman was seen calmly walking on the platform after the gunfire.

Rhanni S. Davis, 30, now faces four counts of first-degree murder following the incident that took place early Monday morning.

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said investigators are still searching for a motive, if there is even one.

"I think it’s safe to say this was a random attack," she said.

A different surveillance video, which has not yet been made public, reportedly shows Davis walking through the first train car around 5:30 a.m., allegedly opening fire on three passengers who were asleep on the westbound Blue Line train. The suspect then crossed over into the next train car and shot a fourth person. The fourth victim raised his hands in a defensive position before the suspect shot him, prosecutors said.

The victims were identified as 64-year-old Margaret Miller, 60-year-old Adrian Collins, 52-year-old Sean Jones, and 28-year-old Simeon Bihesi.

Police said surveillance footage shows the chilling moments leading up to and following the shooting. A witness, caught in the chaos, is seen leaping from the moving train just moments before the suspect walks down the platform at the Harlem stop.

Davis allegedly fled the scene but was taken into custody by Chicago police on a Pink Line train later that morning. Officers recovered a Glock 43, and ballistics confirmed it was the weapon used in the shooting.

Officials believe the shooting occurred just before the Harlem stop, with CTA workers discovering the victims at the end of the line in Forest Park.

Investigators continue to look into Davis's background. Reports indicate he has a criminal history and was previously a licensed security guard and firearms instructor. Despite this, Forest Park police said they had no prior contact with him, though CTA workers at the Forest Park station recalled seeing him in the area before and had even reported him to police two weeks prior.

Artificial Intelligence technology aiming to alert authorities in real time of guns brandished on CTA platforms was activated last month. However, it's only setup at selection stations. Riders told FOX 32 the updated technology needs to be added at the Harlem and Forest Park stops as well.

Davis appeared in court on Wednesday and was denied bond. The investigation is ongoing.