Naperville Amtrak Shooting: Charges Pending Against Wisconsin Man

NAPERVILLE, IL — A man in his 70s from West Allis, Wisconsin, is in custody and charges are pending in the shooting of a conductor on the Naperville train station platform during rush hour Tuesday. The Amtrak conductor, identified as a 45-year-old Homewood man, was shot in the torso. The incident halted inbound and outbound BNSF trains near the Naperville Metra station, 105 E. Fourth Ave., on Tuesday evening.

The suspect's name had not been released, and charges against him were pending Wednesday, ABC Chicago reported. The alleged gunman was restrained by other passengers until police arrived, Naperville Cmdr. Lou Cammiso said.

Police said the conductor was alert and conscious when he was transported to Edward Hospital in Naperville shortly after police responded at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The suspect was inside the train when he reached through the window and shot the conductor, Cammiso told NBC Chicago. Police were reportedly investigating the gunman's motive.

A Twitter user posted a photo of a man being taken away on a stretcher near the station.

According to a statement from Amtrak, the conductor suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, NBC reported. The train, dubbed the Southwest Chief, was reportedly carrying about 235 passengers from Los Angeles to Chicago at the time of the shooting.

In a statement, Cammiso said a handgun was recovered following the shooting, and "there is no additional threat to public safety."

Naperville police asked anyone who may have information on the incident to contact police at 630-420-6666 or Naperville Crime Stoppers at 630-420-6006.

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