September 2, 2024
For Immediate Release
Contact: Forest Park Police Department
Contact Number: 708-366-2425
Four victims shot dead on a westbound CTA Blueline train to Forest Park, suspect in custody.
On 09/02/2024 at 0527 hrs, Forest Park Police Department received a 911 call of three subjects shot on the train at the Forest Park CTA Blueline Station at 711 Desplaines Ave., Forest Park. Police responded and cleared the station, locating four shooting victims. Three were pronounced dead on scene, the fourth was transported to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where they were later pronounced. The offender was no longer on scene and made good on their escape.
Forest Park Police working with CTA Security were able to locate an offender description through video surveillance. Chicago Police Department located a subject matching the description on a CTA Pink Line Train and the subject was taken into custody. A firearm was recovered.
Forest Park Police Detectives along with the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force have taken over this investigation. This appears to be an isolated incident with no immediate threat to the community. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the Forest Park Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at:
(708)366-2425 or email at Detectives@ForestPark.net.
