Two people were seriously wounded in a shooting at the CTA Red Line 79th Station in the Chatham neighborhood early Sunday, according to Chicago police. Officers detained three people at the scene and recovered two firearms.
Police said the gunfire broke out at about 12:54 a.m. on the station platform. A 21-year-old man was shot in the chest and a 23-year-old man was shot in the buttocks. Both were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition. Three men were taken into custody at the scene and two guns were recovered, according to ABC7 Chicago.
What police say
Investigators said an argument sparked the shooting, and detectives from Area Two are handling the case. Charges are pending for the three people taken into custody.
The 79th Street stop has seen deadly violence before. After a fatal 2022 shooting at the same Red Line station, then Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown told ABC7 Chicago, "It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated."
Transit safety and context
The 79th Station has been the scene of several serious incidents over recent years, and the latest shooting is likely to revive questions about transit safety and patrols on the South Side. CTA and city officials have previously said they would boost security after past violence, and riders have pushed for more visible policing on the Red Line.
Police say the investigation is active and prosecutors will review evidence before filing charges. The department did not release the identities of those detained. Authorities urged anyone who witnessed the shooting to contact detectives as they continue developing the case.
