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CTA Red Line Train Halted Following Shooting Incident

The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover.

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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line was temporarily halted on the city’s North Side after a shooting incident involving a gunshot victim on a northbound train.

The initial disturbance was reported around 8:46 AM on a Red Line train departing the Argyle station.

Emergency services responded to the scene, and paramedics treated the victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover.

Due to the police investigation, train service was suspended between Argyle and Broadway stations.

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Shuttle buses were deployed to provide alternative transportation for affected riders.

Power was also cut off in both directions, leading to a bus substitution between Howard and Belmont stations.

As of now, the Chicago Police Department has not released any further details regarding the shooting incident.


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Victims killed in Beaver County shooting identified

Authorities have not disclosed further information about the couple or the nature of the incident.

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Michelle Tomecsko Hunt and her husband, Bill Hunt

Authorities are investigating a tragic shooting incident in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, that left two people dead and two others injured on Sunday night.

The shooting occurred on Shaffer Road, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. Emergency medical teams arrived on the scene, and the two injured individuals were airlifted to a nearby hospital via medical helicopter for treatment. Their conditions remain undisclosed.

North Sewickley Police confirmed on Monday morning that the incident was contained, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

However, they have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or potential suspects.

The two victims who lost their lives have been identified as Michelle Tomecsko Hunt and her husband, Bill Hunt.

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Authorities have not disclosed further information about the couple or the nature of the incident.

The incident has left the small, close-knit community in shock. Jennifer Lanham, who works nearby, shared her disbelief.

“Everybody here knows everybody. We’re a very tight-knit community. Everybody looks out for one another. This is a tragedy beyond compare for our town,” Lanham said.

Lanham recounted how one of her employees informed her that police had requested nearby businesses to close as a precaution.

“It’s really hard to wrap your head around something like this. A multiple homicide in a small town—it’s staggering. You just don’t hear about things like this happening here,” she added.

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Law enforcement has not yet provided details on the motive or any suspects involved in the shooting. The investigation remains active, and officials are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the case.

Further updates will be provided as authorities release more information about this tragic event.


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