Chicago Man Threatened to Mace, Kill Metra Train Conductor: Cops

A Chicago man threatened to Mace and kill a Metra train conductor after refusing to move to a car that would open onto the platform at the end of the line in Joliet, police said.

Quavon Ewing, 25, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Monday evening incident on the Joliet-bound train.

The first and last cars of the Metra train Ewing was riding did not open onto the Joliet station platform, and a trainman asked him to move up one car, according to a Metra spokeswoman. Ewing reportedly cursed out the trainman, who then informed the conductor about the problem.

The conductor attempted to “reason with” Ewing, and for his trouble was threatened with death and a Macing, the Metra spokeswoman said.

The conductor reportedly backed off and called the cops. The Joliet police arrived and took Ewing into custody before turning him over to Metra cops.

When Ewing was searched, he was allegedly found to be holding a can of pepper spray.

Ewing remains at the Will County jail. His bond was set at $5,000.

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