CTA Red Line shooting: Woman killed during argument on platform
Police question person of interest in deadly Red Line shooting
A person of interest is being questioned in a shooting on a CTA Red Line platform that left one person dead.
CHICAGO - A woman was shot and killed Tuesday night after an argument on the CTA Red Line platform at the 69th Street station, police said.
Red Line shooting
What we know:
The shooting happened around 9:46 p.m. when an unidentified woman, believed to be between 25 and 35 years old, got into an argument with another woman on the platform, police said. During the argument, the suspect pulled out a firearm and shot the victim in the neck before fleeing.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. Area One detectives are investigating the shooting.
Police provided an update at 10 a.m. saying a person of interest was being questioned.
Woman shot on CTA Red Line platform dies
A woman was shot and killed during an argument Tuesday night on a CTA Red Line platform.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or provided a description of the suspect. It is unclear what led to the argument or whether the two women knew each other.
Police have not said whether surveillance footage captured the shooting or if there were any witnesses.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.