The Nov. 17 train attack left the young woman with “severe burns to her face and body,” federal authorities said
NEED TO KNOW
- The victim of the Nov. 17 train attack in downtown Chicago has been identified as 26-year-old Bethany MaGee
- Federal officials identified the victim on social media Sunday while calling for stricter criminal justice
- The suspect, 50-year-old Lawrence Reed, remains in custody after appearing in court Friday to face terrorism charges
The 26-year-old woman who was set on fire by a fellow passenger on a Chicago train earlier this month was identified by federal officials on social media this weekend.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy identified the victim as Bethany MaGee in a social media post on Sunday that called for more aggressive policing while noting the suspect’s past criminal history.
MaGee was set on fire while aboard a blue line L train in downtown Chicago on Monday, Nov. 17
Lawrence Reed was arrested the next day and charged in court with setting MaGee on fire, causing burns across more than half her body, according to CBS Chicago…