Man fired gun from underground Chicago CTA station up toward State Street, police say

Man accused of firing gun from underground Chicago CTA station up toward State Street

A man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun from a restricted area at an underground CTA Red Line stop up toward busy State Street on Monday morning.

CHICAGO - A man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun from a restricted area of a CTA Red Line subway stop toward State Street during Monday’s morning commute in downtown Chicago.

What we know:

The incident happened around 8:07 a.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, according to Chicago police.

Officers said 24-year-old Rayvon Savary entered a restricted part of the Red Line station and fired shots upward toward State Street, aiming at a 30-year-old man and a 48-year-old man who were walking on the sidewalk. No injuries were reported.

Pictured is 24-year-old Rayvon Savary.

Chicago police said Savary was arrested at the scene and faces multiple charges, including:

• One felony count of aggravated discharge of a firearm
• One felony count of unlawful use of a weapon
• One citation for trespassing on CTA property
• One citation for creating unsafe conditions or obstructing access
• One citation for possession of a weapon on CTA property

A firearm was also recovered at the scene. 

What we don't know:

Authorities have not said how the man got into the restricted area or provided more details on the incident.

What's next:

Savary is due back in court for a detention hearing on Wednesday.