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Man arrested with gun on CTA as crime down 22%

5/21/2026

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  • Joseph Wright was arrested on May 12 at the 79th Street Red Line station and faces felony charges for repeat-offender firearm possession and for carrying a gun on public transportation.
  • The arrest occurred before Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced a CTA crime task force to boost transit prosecutions.
  • Burke cited a 22% decline in CTA violent crime compared with the same period last year.