Man Shot By NICTD Police At Hegewisch South Shore Station
NICTD Police Officer shot a 33 year old man at the Hegewisch South Shore Train Station Thursday morning around 8:15 AM, RNS has confirmed. The incident involved train #114 according to South Shore President Michael Noland.
The offender now identified as 33-year-old Alfredo Alanis, was on train 114 when he became verbally aggressive toward a ticket collector and conductor, Chicago Police told RNS. The conductor requested assistance from a Northern Indiana Commuter Transportion District Transit Police Officer. While attempting to remove the offender, he became physically aggressive and a struggle ensued, resulting in the officer discharching his weapon, Chicago Police stated.
The offender sustained a gunshot wound in the stomach and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital. The transit officer was also taken to an area hospital for injuries to the face.
Anyone with information, images or video is asked to call Chicago Police Area 2 Detectives at 312-747-8271 or anonymously online at CPDTIP.com
