Chicago police ask for help identifying suspect in Uptown Red Line stabbing

CHICAGO – Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of stabbing a CTA Red Line passenger earlier this month.

The suspect attacked the victim on September 2 at around 1:10 p.m. on a northbound train near Wilson Station in Uptown.

According to police, the suspect is a white man between the ages of 20 and 35. He was about 6 feet tall and weighed about 200-220 pounds. The perpetrator stabbed the victim multiple times. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital for treatment.

Investigators believe the same suspect may be responsible for another attack that occurred on August 1 on the Red Line near Fullerton.

The suspect was last seen wearing a light blue baseball cap, a green hoodie, dark Adidas sweatpants, white and orange sneakers, and a dark backpack. He is also described as having blonde hair, wearing glasses, and wearing a bandage on his right hand.

Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact the Area Three Bureau of Detectives – Violent Crime Office at (312)-744-8261. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at CPDTIP.com.