It’s Just Another Night on the CTA

A 44-year-old guy’s ride home on the Green Line turned into a nightmare Thursday night when some genius pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him in the face.

It happened around 10:45 p.m. in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood, because who needs a peaceful evening commute, right? The attacker fled the scene, leaving the victim bleeding and the rest of us wondering what’s wrong with people.

Victim’s Condition and the Search for the Attacker

Paramedics treated the victim before shipping him off to UChicago Medicine, where he’s listed in fair condition. That’s code for ‘he’s not great, but he won’t die… probably.’

As for the attacker, they’re still on the loose. No surprise there. I mean, it’s not like they’re going to turn themselves in and say, ‘Hey, I stabbed a guy on the train, can I get a time-out?’ Detectives are on the case, but don’t hold your breath.