Labor Day train shooting in Chicago claims the life of four passengers

Four people were shot dead in one Chicago area train on Monday morning, according to Illinois authorities.

Authorities were called to a train station in Forest Park, a village in Cook Countyaround 5:30 on Monday. The shooting occurred on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line train.

Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth victim died at a local hospital. Forest Park Police Department Deputy Chief Chris Chin told reporters that no further information about the victims is known at this time.

According to FOX 32 Chicago, a suspect fled the scene but was eventually apprehended by authorities. The suspect was reportedly found on a CTA Pink Line train.

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“A weapon was recovered,” Chin said. “There is no immediate threat. This appears to be an isolated incident on this unfortunate day.”

Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins said the Forest Park train station has been the subject of an inordinate amount of emergency calls.

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“It’s a terrible tragedy that four people are dead on Labor Day weekend,” Hoskins said. “Our police department and our fire department probably respond to this location more than any other location in our jurisdiction.”

In a statement, the CTA called the shooting “heinous and cruel” and pledged to assist police in their investigation.

“This heinous and gross act of violence should never have taken place, let alone on a public transport train,” the organization said.

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The authorities are actively investigating the incident. No further information is known at this time.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.