'More Needs to Be Done:' Activists, CTA Riders Frustrated by Recent Violent Crime

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'More Needs to Be Done:' Activists, CTA Riders Frustrated by Recent Violent Crime
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Some people in Chicago are expressing concerns over crime on the CTA following a recent incident in which a man was found unresponsive at a Blue Line station.

The demands come after violent incidents in recent weeks,“People are getting shot, people are getting stabbed - this is out of control," Montes Jr. said."The carnage continues throughout the city of Chicago. We are sick of this."

In the recent incident, a man was found unconscious at around 4 a.m. Saturday morning on a stairwell at the LaSalle Street Blue Line Station in the Loop. The man, who was 54 years old, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.Chicago Police have efforted increasing patrols on CTA trains over the past year, but haven't said if they will increase patrols in that particular station.

As Sunday afternoon, one person was in custody and being questioned in connection with the man's death. The CTA said the incident involves a CTA employee, but didn't elaborate on how they are involved.

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