Driver killed, 3 others hurt when car strikes CTA bus in Little Village
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
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One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
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Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was a 7-year-old boy who died.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
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He previously pleaded not guilty, and a trial date of Feb. 24, 2025, was set this past winter.
Police said the suspected shooter fled the scene on a bicycle.
Police said the 15-year-old victim was shot in the neck and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.
Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found the three victims who were struck by gunfire.
Police said the driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries from the crash.
Two cars were involved in the crash and one appeared to have a bullet hole in the back passenger window.
A source familiar with the investigation said the victim is the brother of the woman who was carjacked.
Chicago police said the victim, a 43-year-old man, was in front of his home when an argument ensued with three known men who began attacking him.
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