After a Red Line shooting, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown announced measures to combat crime on and near CTA rail lines.
CHICAGO -- New data showed violent crime on CTA trains is up 17% so far this year compared to last year.
Just Tuesday night, a man was shot on a CTA Red Line train near 63rd Street after police said the 25-year old was involved in an argument with four people. One of them pulled out a gun and began shooting. The victim was shot in the stomach and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Red Line service was temporarily suspended between Roosevelt Road and 95th Street.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown, and CTA President Dorval Carter, Jr. on Wednesday announced new measures they said are designed to improve public safety and security for Chicago commuters. Brown said officers will be divided into teams that will focus on gang and narcotics crimes on the transit system, as well as patrolling the busy rail lines. CPD said it is adjusting resources from the Bureau of Counterterrorism to better address shifts in crime patterns.
"The expansion of security guards on trains and buses, and in stations, is just one part of our ongoing, comprehensive efforts to provide the most comfortable, safest commuting experience for customers," said Carter."Having a visible presence of guards is an important deterrent to misbehavior and also helps demonstrate our commitment to addressing our riders' concerns."
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