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Transit Worker Fatally Stabbed in Neck After Argument at Green Line Station; Suspect at Large

154 N Damen Ave

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Summary

  • A transit worker was stabbed multiple times at the Green Line station on N Damen Ave in Chicago on Thursday afternoon. He was later pronounced dead.
  • Video shows an investigation ongoing in the area.

Timeline

Police confirm the offender fled westbound from the station on foot. No one is in custody; Area Three detectives are investigating.

The victim was found unresponsive in a nearby room inside the station and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the attack began as a verbal altercation inside the station's mezzanine that turned physical before the offender pulled a sharp object and stabbed the 41-year-old victim in the neck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 154 N Damen Ave.

Police confirm the offender fled westbound from the station on foot. No one is in custody; Area Three detectives are investigating.

The victim was found unresponsive in a nearby room inside the station and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the attack began as a verbal altercation inside the station's mezzanine that turned physical before the offender pulled a sharp object and stabbed the 41-year-old victim in the neck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 154 N Damen Ave.

Police confirm the offender fled westbound from the station on foot. No one is in custody; Area Three detectives are investigating.

The victim was found unresponsive in a nearby room inside the station and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the attack began as a verbal altercation inside the station's mezzanine that turned physical before the offender pulled a sharp object and stabbed the 41-year-old victim in the neck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 154 N Damen Ave.

Police confirm the offender fled westbound from the station on foot. No one is in custody; Area Three detectives are investigating.

The victim was found unresponsive in a nearby room inside the station and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the attack began as a verbal altercation inside the station's mezzanine that turned physical before the offender pulled a sharp object and stabbed the 41-year-old victim in the neck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 154 N Damen Ave.

Police confirm the offender fled westbound from the station on foot. No one is in custody; Area Three detectives are investigating.

The victim was found unresponsive in a nearby room inside the station and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the attack began as a verbal altercation inside the station's mezzanine that turned physical before the offender pulled a sharp object and stabbed the 41-year-old victim in the neck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 154 N Damen Ave.

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Radio Clips

CPD Zn 3 · Oct 8, 4:24PM · 0:21
5320 Boy, where's the crime scene? Crime scene is going to be at the Green Line, Damon, just on the street on Lake, just west of Damon. 1235, that's correct, right? 10-4, by the Divvy Bike Rack Station. By the Divvy Bike Rack Station.
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CPD Zn 3 · Oct 8, 4:24PM · 0:12
10-4. Thank you. Cook County Police has also been notified of our situation over here at the Green Line, and they're broadcasting it as well, just in case if they locate the offender, they'll let us know. 1431, 10-4.
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CPD Zn 3 · Oct 8, 4:24PM · 0:16
Yeah, we're still reviewing the video footage, and at 1459 hours, we do see the offender go southbound on Damon on foot. Alright, 1202 Sam is still reviewing pods for us, and at 1459 hours, the offender was last seen headed southbound on Damon on foot.
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Comments30

chicagocree5d ago

Damn I hope he’s ok!!!!

Betterasksombody5d ago

He passed away 😔

villaparkUser18102010485d ago

This has to stop! Lock them up for good or put in a mental institution

Nanuke5d ago

Death penalty Eye for an eye.

ChannieBear5d ago

I hope it isn’t our station attendant we see every day. He always says hi to us as we go thru the turnstile. Whoever it is, it’s so tragic. I hope they catch the perp.

mayorofchicago5d ago

Mental health and keeping mfers locked up needs to bea real thing again

chicagocree5d ago

Damn I hope he’s ok!!!!

Betterasksombody5d ago

He passed away 😔

villaparkUser18102010485d ago

This has to stop! Lock them up for good or put in a mental institution

Nanuke5d ago

Death penalty Eye for an eye.

ChannieBear5d ago

I hope it isn’t our station attendant we see every day. He always says hi to us as we go thru the turnstile. Whoever it is, it’s so tragic. I hope they catch the perp.

mayorofchicago5d ago

Mental health and keeping mfers locked up needs to bea real thing again

chicagocree5d ago

Damn I hope he’s ok!!!!

Betterasksombody5d ago

He passed away 😔

villaparkUser18102010485d ago

This has to stop! Lock them up for good or put in a mental institution

Nanuke5d ago

Death penalty Eye for an eye.

ChannieBear5d ago

I hope it isn’t our station attendant we see every day. He always says hi to us as we go thru the turnstile. Whoever it is, it’s so tragic. I hope they catch the perp.

mayorofchicago5d ago

Mental health and keeping mfers locked up needs to bea real thing again

chicagocree5d ago

Damn I hope he’s ok!!!!

Betterasksombody5d ago

He passed away 😔

villaparkUser18102010485d ago

This has to stop! Lock them up for good or put in a mental institution

Nanuke5d ago

Death penalty Eye for an eye.

ChannieBear5d ago

I hope it isn’t our station attendant we see every day. He always says hi to us as we go thru the turnstile. Whoever it is, it’s so tragic. I hope they catch the perp.

mayorofchicago5d ago

Mental health and keeping mfers locked up needs to bea real thing again

chicagocree5d ago

Damn I hope he’s ok!!!!

Betterasksombody5d ago

He passed away 😔

villaparkUser18102010485d ago

This has to stop! Lock them up for good or put in a mental institution

Nanuke5d ago

Death penalty Eye for an eye.

ChannieBear5d ago

I hope it isn’t our station attendant we see every day. He always says hi to us as we go thru the turnstile. Whoever it is, it’s so tragic. I hope they catch the perp.

mayorofchicago5d ago

Mental health and keeping mfers locked up needs to bea real thing again

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