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CTA bus driver escapes through window after passenger hijacks bus at gunpoint

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A CTA bus driver escaped through a window after a passenger allegedly pulled a gun and forced her to keep driving, authorities said. Armed attack on CTA bus The incident happened around 8:24 p.m. Tuesday in the 5400 block of South Pulaski Road, according to Chicago police.

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WGN Chicago
Man hijacked CTA bus at gunpoint on Chicago's Southwest Side (opens WGN Chicago)
Published Nov 5, 2026
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A man was taken into custody after hijacking a CTA bus at gunpoint on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday, resulting in no injuries.
WGN Chicago
Man charged after hijacking CTA bus at gunpoint on Southwest Side: CPD (opens WGN Chicago)
Published Nov 6, 2026
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A Chicago man was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly hijacking a CTA bus at gunpoint on the city's Southwest Side.
Sun Times
Gunman commandeers CTA bus with passengers through Southwest Side, prosecutors say (opens Sun Times)
Published Nov 6, 2026
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A man who hijacked a CTA bus with passengers while waving a gun around and demanding its driver to run four red lights through several neighborhoods on the Southwest Side earlier this week remains behind bars Friday.
Fox32 Chicago
CTA bus driver escapes through window after passenger hijacks bus at gunpoint (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Nov 6, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
A CTA bus driver escaped through a window after a passenger allegedly pulled a gun and forced her to keep driving, authorities said. Armed attack on CTA bus The incident happened around 8:24 p.m. Tuesday in the 5400 block of South Pulaski Road, according to Chicago police.