A teenage bystander fell victim to stray gunfire on a CTA bus in Chatham on Monday evening during a dispute between two individuals. According to Chicago Sun-Times, two women engaged in a "verbal altercation" on the bus, which escalated when one of them drew a firearm and started shooting. The incident occurred in the 8600 block of South State Street around 5:22 p.m.
Caught in the ensuing chaos, a 16-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to his knee, inadvertently marking him as another statistic in the city's ongoing struggle with public violence. While he was treated at the scene by the Chicago Fire Department, the emotional scars left by such a close encounter with gun violence will not be documented in police reports. "No one is in custody," as per the latest follow-up, and detectives from Area Two are currently investigating the case.
The details provided by ABC7 Chicago complement the grim narrative of the shooting. The altercation turned shooting marks yet another blemish on Chicago's public transportation's record of safety for daily commuters and students alike. The authorities have not released substantial information about the suspects or their motives as the investigation continues.