Police said a suspect was in custody early Sunday after a 16-year-old boy was shot once in the face while riding a CTA Red Line train on the city’s South Side.
The teen was a passenger on a southbound train when an assailant shot him at about 2:05 a.m. near the 100 block of West Cermak Road, authorities said.
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Rescuers rushed the victim to Stroger Hospital, where police said he was listed in critical condition after sustaining injuries to his eye and an ear.
Authorities said the teen told them he heard multiple gunshots but was unable to provide further details. A witness, though, provided a description of the shooter and officers located a man matching the description shortly later. Police said they also located a handgun.
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Police said charges are pending against the suspect and the investigation continues.
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