Man fatally stabbed on CTA train in Des Plaines

A 42-year-old man was fatally stabbed Wednesday night during an argument on a CTA train in northwest suburban Des Plaines, Chicago police said.

Shortly before 8 p.m., the victim was inside of a CTA train car in the 5800 block of North River Road when he was involved in an argument with a male suspect. The person he was arguing with pulled out a sharp object and attacked the victim, police said.

The victim suffered a puncture wound to the left thigh and was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where he was pronounced dead.

Responding officers placed the suspect into custody and charges were pending. Detectives were investigating.

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