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Man Charged After Shots Fired on Empty CTA Bus at Midway Depot

Felony charges follow a week of CTA bus safety incidents under Chicago police review.

Overview

  • Chicago police identified the suspect as David Finch, 33, and charged him with reckless discharge of a weapon, criminal damage to government property, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
  • Investigators say Finch fired a gun on a parked CTA bus at the Midway Bus Depot in the 4600 block of West 59th Street, damaging the vehicle as officers recovered a firearm and reported no injuries.
  • In a separate case on the South Side, a 34-year-old driver crashed a black car into a stopped CTA bus at 63rd Street and South Yale Avenue in Englewood with no injuries reported.
  • Officers took the Englewood motorist into custody after issuing two citations, and Chicago police said additional charges were pending.
  • Finch was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, and police say both incidents remain under active investigation.