Male assaults CTA employee on Howard Red Line platform


A man assaulted a public transit employee on the Howard Red Line platform and remains at the scene.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
00:55
Transcript:
Afternoon, guys. When you're ready to roll an auto accident over at 765 on Eastlake, it looks like it was vehicle versus a biker, and they already took him over to St. Francis. I don't know if the caller is still or so. Good afternoon. Thank you. 2431. 2431. Afternoon, guys. When you're ready to roll, there are no Howard units at the red line yet, of course, 1649[2] on Howard. CTA[1] said that a male (name withheld) with a gray shirt, blue jeans, hit a CTA employee. He is still on the platform right now, per 7301. Sam. It's a male (name withheld), gray beard. Again, gray polo shirt, light, blue jeans, white sneakers. 244. Thank you. 433. 433.
Police codes explained
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[1]
CTA: Chicago Transit Authority
[2]
1649: Howard
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Howard, Illinois
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