Alleged Gunman, 3 of 4 Victims in Deadly Chicago Train Mass Shooting Identified

Mar. 15, 2025

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Forest Park Police Department

Police in Forest Park, Ill., have identified the suspect who allegedlyopened fire and killed four people on a Chicago commuter trainearly Labor Day morning, Sept. 2. Three of the four victims have also been identified.

In a press release shared with PEOPLE on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Forest Park Police Department announced that 30-year-old Rhanni S. Davis of Chicago has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Davis is expected to appear in court on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

The fourth victim, a male, has not been publicly identified. However, the medical examiner’s office noted that he died of multiple gunshot wounds, NBC Chicago reports.

PEOPLE reached out to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office for comment.

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Forest Park Deputy Police Chief Chris Chin and Mayor Rory Hoskins, saidthe victims were sleepingwhen they were shot.

“These victims, likely, never saw it coming,” Hoskins toldABC 7. “They were executed on Labor Day. In our community, people go to the pool. They go to the park. You know, they barbecue. But, today, a lot of people were calling the mayor’s office, expressing concern and asking if they were safe.”

NBC Chicago added that the four victims were not sitting together.

Many commuters have since called for more security on the train.

“I don’t feel too unsafe,” Ramis Wells told ABC 7, adding, “I would say there needs to be action taken, a little bit more security measures taken.”

Commuter Javari Dockery echoed a similar sentiment, stating, “We need more security. And people on the train because there don’t be nobody on the train, so you’re just on there with random people and anything can happen.”

Mike Ganter, who is also a commuter, pointed out the heavy security presence on site Tuesday morning.

“That’s public transportation,” he told the local news station. “Somebody going to be on there. There’s no way to stop or prevent that.”

source: people.com