Gunman commandeers CTA bus with passengers through Southwest Side, prosecutors say

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A gunman who hijacked a CTA bus with passengers and demanded its driver to run four red lights through several neighborhoods while waving the gun around earlier this week on the Southwest Sides remains behind bars Friday. Quentin Lewis, 36, was charged with kidnapping, possessing a weapon as a felon, unlawful restraint and possession of a stolen vehicle, Chicago police said. Lewis was in court for an initial hearing Thursday, where a Cook County judge ordered him detained. The chaotic scene began to unfold shortly after Lewis boarded bus #8611 without paying around 8:25 p.m…

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