Man jumps through window of CTA Blue Line train
CTA union president says violence on Chicago trains, buses is out of control
Sunday's shooting was the fifth violent incident in the past week on Chicago's CTA trains and buses. Other attacks included stabbings, and beatings on train platforms. On Monday, the operator of a Red Line train was lured by a person who claimed to need help retrieving their phone; that person then pushed the operator on to the tracks. Dane Placko reports.
CHICAGO - A man jumped through a train conductor's window on the CTA Blue Line train Friday night.
The incident occurred on the platform located in the 700 block of South Cicero.
At about 7:36 p.m., a 30-year-old man was on the CTA platform when he saw the train conductor's window open, police said.
The offender climbed through it, and the conductor quickly powered down and secured the train before exiting with the keys.
CTA workers then called 911, and the offender was apprehended nearby.
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No property damage or injuries were reported.
The offender was transported to the 15th District, police said.
Charges are pending.