South Side Red Line Bloodshed: 23-Year-Old Rider Charged in Double Stabbing

Late-night riders on the South Side Red Line were swept into chaos earlier this month, and prosecutors now say they know who was behind it. Chicago police have charged 23-year-old Briana Bush in a Jan. 5 stabbing near the CTA’s 69th Street stop that left a man and a woman wounded. Bush was arrested this week and is expected in court for a detention hearing on Friday.

Charges and arrest

Bush faces one count of attempted first-degree murder and several counts of aggravated battery, including allegations that she used a deadly weapon and caused great bodily harm, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Where and when it happened

The confrontation erupted around 10:53 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the 69th Street Red Line platform in the Greater…..

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