Death of CTA passenger shoved off moving Red Line train at 69th Street probed as homicide

Chicago police are investigating a homicide after a male passenger was shoved off a moving CTA Red Line train on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred during a fight involving three attackers in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood near West 69th Street. The victim died at the scene after coming into contact with the electrified third rail. This death represents the ninth homicide of the long holiday weekend, and Area 1 detectives are currently searching for the suspects.