Person critically wounded in shooting at Sox-35th Red Line station

CHICAGO - A person is in critical condition after being shot on the CTA Red Line train Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting occurred on the Sox-35th platform.

According to police, at about 1:22 p.m., a male victim was approached by an unknown offender who was on the same train as the victim.

The suspect produced a handgun and fired one shot, striking the victim in the neck.

The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition, police said.

The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a gray hoodie, black jacket, blue jeans and dark-colored gym shoes.

Area detectives are investigating.