Security Guard Accidentally Shoots Teen, Self On Red Line Train

CHICAGO, IL — A security guard and a 16-year-old girl were both injured when the guard's gun accidentally went off during an altercation on a red line train early Thursday. The incident took place near the Belmont stop around 4 a.m., according to Kellie Bartoli, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department.

Bartoli said the38-year-old security guard approached the girl because she was "causing a disturbance." Bartoli added that a "minor physical altercation ensued," causing a gun in the security guard's pocket to fire.

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The bullet hit the security guard in the leg and grazed the girl's stomach, Bartoli said. Both the teen and the guard were taken to a local hospital and are in good condition.

The shooting is currently under investigation.

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This article originally appeared on the Chicago Patch