Metra service resumes at Ogilvie following earlier disruption due to ‘police activity’
Metra service on the Union Pacific-West, Union Pacific-North and Union Pacific-Northwest lines are resuming with extensive delays following earlier "police activity," according to Metra.
Inbound and outbound trains may be operating with extensive delays due to police activity . Some trains may be expressing, operating out of sequence or annulled. For your safety, stand behind the yellow line as trains approach your station. — Metra UP-N (@metraUPN) July 29, 2023
Earlier on Saturday, all inbound and outbound Metra trains at Ogilvie Transportation Center were halted due to "police activity," according to Metra.
All inbound and outbound trains are halted near Ogilvie Transportation Center due to police activity. Metra will provide an update when train traffic resumes. — Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) July 29, 2023
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All UP-N, UP-NW, and UP-W inbound and outbound trains remain halted near Ogilvie Transportation Center due to police activity. Metra will provide an update when train traffic resumes. Update 10:15 — Metra UP-N (@metraUPN) July 29, 2023
According to Chicago police, the heavy police and SWAT presence followed reports of a witness observing a shell casing inside the transit center.
Police determined that an unknown individual discharged a weapon at a door inside at some point, leading to a lockdown.
A search of the building was completed with no suspect or further evidence found, according to police.
Officials said that no injuries were reported and no one is in custody.
Source: NBC Chicago
