It was an ordinary ride on a city train — the kind thousands take every day without a second thought. Bethany MaGee, 26, boarded a Chicago Transit Authority train with one simple goal: to get home safely.

She never made it.

In a matter of seconds, the train became a living nightmare. A stranger stepped forward, doused Bethany in an accelerant, and set her on fire in front of horrified passengers 🔥😱. Screams echoed through the car. Flames spread. Chaos erupted. What should have been a routine commute turned into unspeakable terror.

Bethany survived — but barely. She remains in critical condition, fighting for her life in a burn unit, her future uncertain as doctors work around the clock to save her 🏥🕊️.

Police arrested Lawrence Reed, 50 — a man authorities say has a long history of arrests and violent behavior ⚠️⛓️. A name known to the system. A pattern documented. A danger repeatedly released back onto the streets.

Bethany didn’t know him.
She never saw the danger coming.
She never had a chance to run.

Those who know Bethany describe her as kind, gentle, and full of life 🌷✨ — someone who moved through the world with quiet goodness, never imagining it could turn on her so violently.

Now, a family waits and prays 🙏💔.
A city seethes with anger and grief.
And one question refuses to fade:

How many warnings does it take before something finally changes? 🕯️🚨