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Man with handgun boards northbound train in ChicagoChicago IL

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87th Street Red Line Station, Chicago, IL 60619

A witness reported a man with a handgun boarded a northbound train near 79th Street Red Line station in Chicago about 10 to 15 minutes ago. The man was described as wearing a gray backpack and green pants.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
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He approached us and said there was a subject on a northbound train that had a handgun.
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There's a male black, he had a gray backpack,
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a green Spider-Man type putty, and green pants, and he went on an unknown northbound train like 10-15 minutes ago just for information.
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Which stop was he at when he got on the train?
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The people flagged this down here at 79th of the red.
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All right, 7-0-170, copy there.
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Name and description of your deceased.
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The great back tight.
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No, black, gray, back type with a green spotted manhooding green pan.
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Got it northbound trying about 10 15 minutes ago.

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87th Street Red Line Station, Chicago, IL 60619

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