1 shot at CTA Red Line 95th Street station, CPD says;

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Man shot at 95th Street Red Line station
A 24-year-old man was shot Wednesday night at the 95th Street Red Line Station.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said a man was shot at the 95th Street CTA Red Line station Wednesday night.

Police said a 24-year-old man was involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown male suspect on the mezzanine level of the station when shots were fired.

The victim was shot in the chest and transported to Advocate Christ Hospital, police said.

No one is in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Police said they were called for a disturbance was on the mezzanine level of the 95th Street terminal. They did not say how many people were involved.

Police confirmed that one person was shot but did not release any further details, including the victim's condition, age or gender. They also did not say whether multiple shooters were involved or what preceded the shooting.

As a result of the police activity, CTA service was suspended at the station before resuming later Wednesday night.