US EditionFederal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train
Lawrence Reed, with 72 prior arrests, faces life in prison after setting a woman on fire aboard a Chicago Blue Line train, authorities said.
- Lawrence Reed has been charged with committing a terrorist attack for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Andrew Boutros.
- The victim was critically injured after Reed poured a flammable liquid on her and ignited it, as detailed in a federal complaint.
- The attack occurred on November 17, 2025, as the victim was reading her phone when Reed approached her and poured a flammable liquid on her.
- Reed, with a lengthy criminal record, faces life in prison, with possible death penalty implications if the victim dies.
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Fundraiser Launched For 'Caring, Intelligent' Woman Set On Fire On Blue Line Train
The GoFundMe will support Bethany MaGee, who was riding on a Blue Line train when she was doused in a liquid and lit on fire by a man now facing terrorism charges. MaGee remains hospitalized with severe burns, her family said.
‘A long road ahead’: Family of Blue Line burn victim launches GoFundMe
After an outpouring of support following her attack on a CTA Blue Line train, the family of Bethany MaGee has established a GoFundMe campaign to help offset costs as she continues her recovery. MaGee, 26, was set on fire as she rode the CTA Blue Line through the Loop last week in a jarring attack allegedly carried out by a career criminal with dozens of prior arrests and a questionable mental health history. “Many of her immediate medical expens…
A man with dozens of criminal proceedings in Chicago chases a 26-year-old through the subway and lights it up. The case develops into a heated debate about the lax security policy in the city. The White House rages, Chicago lets repeat offenders run around freely.
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