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Man refuses to leave train, threatens to shoot at Cottage GroveChicago IL

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Cottage Grove, 800 E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637

A man on a train at Cottage Grove refused to get off, claiming he had a gun and threatened to shoot if asked to leave. Police were called and awaited on scene.

Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Can I have an update over there at that Cottage Grove? What's going on?
00:05
I have a man sitting on the train, he refuses to get off, he said he has a gun, and we're waiting for police. We've been waiting for the police for about 20 minutes.
00:17
622.
00:20
622, can I have an update over there, Dr. Scott, girl, what's going on?
00:25
I have a man sitting on the train. He was going to take it off and said he has a gun.
00:31
We went waiting for police for about 20 minutes.
00:38
Rail Control to Red Line operates in the area of Howard, Howard, to, my correction, Howard,
00:45
Argal, you have personnel on right-way, make sure you get that touch prior to pass, and once again, that's Argal,
00:51
Howard, 35 to 33rd, 355 to Cermack.
00:57
26,
00:58
22, the station.
01:01
The 1091 firearm, is that what you said?
01:07
He has a firearm a lot.
01:10
He didn't confirm if he had a firearm, but he threatened to shoot
01:13
he's ever asking him to get off the train.
01:19
542-6-2,
01:20
get yourself in the motorcap and advises you may as well to not to approach an individual. That's what you have to be.
01:30
We'll get you some help.

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Location mentioned:
Cottage Grove, 800 E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637

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