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Chicago concealed carry holder charged for having gun on CTA train, sheriff's police say

By Nic Flosi
Published  April 21, 2026 5:56am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Officers say they saw a man smoking on a Red Line train, which violates CTA rules.
    • A loaded handgun was found during the encounter, despite a valid concealed carry license.
    • The man faces an unlawful possession of a weapon charge and has been released pending trial.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing a weapons charge after being found carrying a loaded gun on a CTA train last week, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

The backstory:

The incident happened around 7 p.m. on April 16 while deputies were conducting routine checks on a Red Line train car.

Officers said they saw 25-year-old Angel Williams smoking, which is not allowed under CTA rules. He was taken into custody on a disorderly conduct charge and escorted off the train at the 69th Street stop.

Angel Williams

During the encounter, officers said they discovered Williams had a loaded handgun and a valid concealed carry license.

However, carrying a firearm on public transportation is prohibited under the Illinois Concealed Carry Act. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office later charged Williams with unlawful possession of a weapon.

Gun recovered.

What's next:

Williams appeared in court on April 17 and was ordered released from custody.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

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