{"id":2335665,"date":"2024-09-02T14:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-people-killed-in-chicago-train-shooting-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T14:21:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T18:21:13","slug":"four-people-killed-in-chicago-train-shooting-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-people-killed-in-chicago-train-shooting-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Four people killed in Chicago train shooting &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffour-people-killed-in-chicago-train-shooting-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2335665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On September 2, 2024, a \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-firefighter-sets-fire-to-own-home-after-opening-fire-on-co-workers\/\" title=\"Calif. firefighter sets fire to own home after opening fire on co-workers\">tragic shooting occurred<\/a> on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line train in Forest Park, Illinois, resulting in the deaths \u200cof four individuals. The incident\u200c was reported around 5:30 AM after multiple \u2064911 \u2064calls alerted authorities to the shooting. According to\u2062 the\u200c Forest\u200d Park\u200b Police \u200bDepartment, three victims \u2064were confirmed dead \u2063at the scene, while a fourth \u200csuccumbed to injuries after\u2063 being transported to \u200ba \u2064hospital. The police quickly\u200c identified and apprehended \u2063a suspect \u200bfollowing a \u2062review of surveillance footage. This shooting marks\u2063 a significant and distressing event in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-slammed-for-stoking-racial-fears-at-charleston-church-massacre-campaign-stop\/\" title=\"Biden criticized for fueling racial fears during Charleston church massacre campaign visit\">ongoing issues related<\/a> to public safety on transit systems in Chicago. \u200b <\/p>\n<p>For more detailed coverage, you can refer\u200b to sources such as [NBC Chicago](https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/news\/local\/4-found-shot-dead-on-cta-blue-line-train-in-forest-park-authorities-say\/3537364\/) or [FOX 32 Chicago](https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/forest-park-blue-line-shooting-cta-4-killed).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Four people killed in Chicago train shooting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1725316\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Four passengers were shot during a fatal <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"attack\">attack<\/a> on a train on the Blue Line in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago<\/a> early Monday morning, according to police.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Three of the passengers died at the scene, and a fourth was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries, Forest Park Police Department Deputy Chief Christopher Chin <a href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/4-killed-shooting-mass-transit-train-forest-park-illinois-outside-chicago\/15259493\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> at a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Chin said the suspect fled the scene but that after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnny-depp-wins-motion-to-force-aclu-to-reveal-whether-amber-heard-paid-the-millions-she-promised-after-divorce\/\" title=\"Johnny Depp Wins Motion To Force ACLU To Reveal Whether Amber Heard Paid The Millions She Promised After Divorce\">reviewing surveillance footage<\/a>, police were able to locate him and take him into custody. The alleged offender is being held at the Forest Park Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no immediate threat,&rdquo; Chin said. &ldquo;This appears to be an isolated incident on this unfortunate day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chin said the suspect&rsquo;s weapon was recovered and that the shooting remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police received a 911 call shortly before 5:30 a.m. about the shooting, which occurred on a Chicago Transit Authority train that was inbound for Forest Park, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/somethings-brewing-dan-scavino-posts-series-of-tweets-after-raucous-oval-office-meeting-trump-is-ready-to-take-action\/\" title=\"SOMETHING\u2019S BREWING! Dan Scavino Posts Series of Tweets After Raucous Oval Office Meeting \u2013 Trump Is Ready to Take Action\">deputy chief<\/a> said. He acknowledged that it was &ldquo;horrible&rdquo; to have the tragedy occur on Labor Day, when people are &ldquo;supposed to be enjoying their time off, time with their families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chicago&rsquo;s grim violent crime rates have long been a source of scrutiny. The city <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wttw.com\/2024\/01\/02\/shootings-homicides-chicago-drop-13-2023-and-returned-pre-pandemic-levels-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saw<\/a> a slight drop in homicides in 2023, but it ended the year with 617, which was still among the most it had seen on an annual basis in the last 20 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1725316\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1725316\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four individuals were killed in a shooting on a Chicago train early Monday morning, as reported by police. Three passengers died at the scene, while a fourth was transported to the hospital but later succumbed to their injuries, stated Forest Park Police Department Deputy Chief Christopher Chin during a press conference. The suspect fled the location; however, after reviewing surveillance footage, law enforcement was able to identify and apprehend him. The alleged shooter is currently in custody at the Forest Park Police Department. &#8220;There is no immediate threat,&#8221; Chin assured, adding that this incident appears to be isolated. He also mentioned that the weapon used in the shooting has been recovered and that an investigation is ongoing. Police received a 911 call just before 5:30 a.m. regarding the incident on a Chicago Transit Authority train heading towards Forest Park. Chin expressed his dismay over such violence occurring on Labor Day when families are meant to enjoy their time together. While Chicago experienced a slight decrease in homicides in 2023, it still ended with 617 murders\u2014one of its highest annual totals in two decades\u2014drawing continued scrutiny over its violent crime rates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":2335666,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-839004180.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32327,4387,36508,35975,39922],"class_list":["post-2335665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-breaking-news","tag-chicago","tag-crime-news","tag-public-safety","tag-train-shooting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-839004180.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335665\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}