A Northwestern Intercampus Shuttle was struck by a suspected bullet Friday evening on its way to downtown Chicago.
The bus was just a few blocks away from the Sheridan and Loyola stop when gunfire reportedly shattered the driver’s side of the window shortly after 6 p.m. The shuttle driver sustained minor injuries from the shattered glass, according to a Saturday afternoon crime notice from the Department of Safety and Security. No one else was physically injured among the approximately 15 passengers on board.
Police and emergency vehicles soon arrived on the scene. By 6:39 p.m., passengers were given the option to get on a new shuttle to continue down to Chicago. The driver was later taken to the hospital.
Leading investigations, the Chicago Police Department will now work with University Police and WeDriveU, the shuttle’s vendor, to obtain video footage from the bus. The incident was not believed to have been targeted, according to NU Chief of Police Bruce Lewis.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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