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[CNJRoss]

Chicago Sun-Times, 1/7:
 

Officials: At least 1 shot by police on Metra train in Deerfield

 

 

A person was shot by police late Friday on a Metra train in north suburban Deerfield, officials said.

 

The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. on outbound Milwaukee District North Line 2155 at the Lake Cook Metra station in Deerfield, Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said.

 

Authorities with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force chased a suspect onto the train and opened fire, another source said. 

 

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At least 40 other passengers were on the train at the time of the shooting, Reile said. They were evacuated and brought to a nearby Home Depot store to stay warm while waiting for rides home.

 

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[CNJRoss]

WLS, Chicago 1/7:

Suspect in Evergreen Park murder shot on Metra train in Deerfield

 

 

DEERFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A suspect in a murder in Evergreen Park was shot by police on a Metra train in north suburban Deerfield Friday night, officials said.

 

Agents with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force chased a suspect onto the train at the Lake Cook Road Station at about 10:30 p.m. and then one or more of those agents opened fire, a Metra spokesperson said.

 

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[CNJRoss]

Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, IL 1/7:
 

Gurnee murder suspect, 32, dead in 'terrifying' police shootout on Metra

 

Illinois State Police are investigating a shootout between police and a murder suspect on a Metra train in Deerfield late Friday night, which left the man dead. State police Saturday evening identified the man as Jamal Parks, 32, of Gurnee. An autopsy is set for Monday.

 

It was the first time in 18 years there's been a fatal shooting on a Metra train, a Metra spokeswoman said.

 

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Passenger Julie Cox, of Grayslake, was headed home from a night out in the city with her girlfriends when the train stopped for 10 minutes and she noticed lots of police cars with flashing lights outside. She figured the train must have hit a car or person. She was one of only two people in her train car. The conductor, who had been talking on his radio, then said to them, "Get out. Leave this car. Run!"

 

Cox ran to a train car behind her, where there were a few other passengers. Not knowing what was going on, she crouched beneath the seat and prayed. She heard 6 to 8 gunshots.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Chicago, IL Sun-Times, 1/7/17:

 

Gurnee man fatally shot by police on Metra train in Deerfield

 

The suspect in a murder Thursday evening in Evergreen Park, identified as 32-year-old Jamal Parks, was fatally shot by police late Friday on a Metra train in north suburban Deerfield, officials said.

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[KevinKorell]

Chicago, IL Tribune, 1/9/17:

 

 

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Homicide suspect's reaction led to deadly Metra train shootout, police say

 

Police said Monday they had not planned to confront a homicide suspect aboard a Metra train late Friday in Deerfield, but the man forced their hand, leading to a shootout that terrified passengers and left the suspect dead.

 

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[KevinKorell]

The above narrative changes.  From Chicago, IL Tribune, 1/11/17:

 

Officials: Man shot at by police on Metra train likely killed himself

 

The Gurnee man who exchanged gunfire with police on a Metra train in Deerfield last week died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to preliminary findings from the Lake County coroner's office.

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