Police seek suspect accused of attacking woman on CTA Blue Line

Published June 8, 2026 7:59 PM CDT

Chicago police are searching for a suspect accused of battering a woman aboard a CTA Blue Line train on the city's West Side last month.

What we know:

The incident occurred about 1:44 a.m. May 25 in the 700 block of South Cicero Avenue.

According to police, the suspect approached a 25-year-old woman aboard a Blue Line train and threw objects at her.

When the woman confronted him, the suspect allegedly battered her. During the altercation, the woman stabbed the man with a sharp object, police said.

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of battering a woman aboard a CTA Blue Line train on the city's West Side last month. (Chicago PD )

The suspect is described as a Black man with black hair and a goatee. He was last seen wearing a blue windbreaker, black pants and light-colored shoes.

What we don't know:

Police have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident or whether either person was injured.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect is asked to contact CPD Mass Transit detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip through CPDTIP.com. Reference report No. JK-268027.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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