Man dies after downtown CTA Blue Line stabbing between Clinton, LaSalle stops: Chicago police

CPD stated that sufferer got here stumbling out of a practice automobile on the Blue Line cease at LaSalle Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive alongside the border of the Loop and the South Loop someday after 10:30 p.m.

The sufferer obtained within the third automobile on a northbound CTA Blue Line practice on the Clinton cease.

The stabbing occurred someplace between there and the LaSalle cease, the place the sufferer was discovered with a stab wound to the chest.

He was transported to Stroger Hospital the place he died.

Chicago police stated they do not have a motive for what might have led to the stabbing.

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CTA-related crime is up 40% this 12 months in comparison with final.

“It is regarding as a result of, you already know, I do not know if I’ll be robbed sooner or later or not or mugged and even killed or shot; I imply, you see at Millennium Park somebody obtained shot in broad daylight, so I imply it is occurring all of the time in all places now,” commuter Ryan Esquivel stated. “You aren’t secure on this metropolis anymore.”
In March, CTA officers stated they’d add extra safety on trains and buses, however they’ve but to be absolutely deployed.

“In fact it worries me. After I take the CTA I attempt to be within the entrance automobile. It is an city legend that it is the most secure one, and I attempt to be with folks,” commuter Dubi Kaufmann stated. “If I can, I keep away from taking the CTA at night time.”

Some commuters stated they’ve observed some safety guards.

“Just a little bit — I’ve seen extra folks within the vests; they’ve been patrolling slightly extra type of visibly on the trains,” commuter David Zikorski stated.

There is no such thing as a one in custody, and Space Three detectives are investigating.

CTA stated there have been some service delays throughout the incident, however service has since resumed.

CTA officers additionally stated they would offer any related safety digital camera footage to police.