The Chicago train attack shocked the nation after police confirmed the victim set on fire was 26 year old Bethany MaGee.
On Nov. 17, 2025, around 9:30 p.m. local time, a violent attack occurred on a CTA Blue Line train near Clark and Lake in The Loop, Chicago. A 26-year-old woman, Bethany MaGee, was doused with an ignitable liquid and set on fire, leaving her with severe burns. She was transported to Stroger Hospital
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Chicago’s crime policies after a violent subway attack left a woman critically burned. The victim, identified by friends as 26 year old Bethany MaGee, was doused in gasoline and set on fire while riding a CTA train in downtown Chicago, according to pol