Man arrested for firing shots through sidewalk grate at CTA Red Line station

CHICAGO (WGN) – A man was arrested Monday morning for entering a restricted area of a downtown CTA Red Line station and firing shots up toward the sidewalk through a sewer grate.

Chicago police said the incident happened just after 8 a.m. at the Lake/State CTA Red Line station.

A male suspect went into a restricted area at the station, pulled out a gun and fired shots upward toward State Street, according to investigators.

Police said no one was hit by the gunfire.

Officers later arrived and took the suspect into custody without incident. Investigators added a gun was recovered and charges are pending.

No other information was released and Area Three Detectives are investigating.