Bethany MaGee, 26, is identified as Chicago victim set on fire on CTA train by serial thug with 72 arrests

NY Post ^ | November 23, 2025 | Chris Nesi

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s Metro Long Island Politics World News Search Type to Search Search US News Bethany MaGee, 26, is identified as Chicago victim set on fire on CTA train by serial thug with 72 arrests By Chris Nesi Published Nov. 23, 2025, 3:53 p.m. ET

1.8K Comments Man faces terrorism charge after allegedly lighting woman on fire on Chicago train

01:41 / 01:57 The 26-year-old woman who cops said was set on fire by a lunatic with a lengthy rap sheet on a Chicago L train earlier this month has been identified as Bethany MaGee.

“It is devastating that a career criminal with 72 PRIOR ARRESTS is now accused of attacking 26-year-old Bethany MaGee on Chicago’s L train, and setting her on fire,” US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on social media Sunday.

“This would never have happened if this thug had been behind bars. Yet Chicago lets repeat offenders roam the streets,” Duffy said of suspect Lawrence Reed, 50, who is facing federal terrorism charges in connection with the senseless fire attack.

Bethany MaGee has been identified as the victim in the violent attack. Facebook/Bethany MaGee

He then removed the cap from a bottle of liquid, pouring it all over her head and body. MaGee fled, but Reed caught up with her and set the bottle, which fell to the floor, on fire, but he allegedly retrieved it and used it to set her ablaze.

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[sten]

Every judge that released that scumbag back onto the street after his 3rd violent offense shares in the responsibility for her death.

They should ALL be facing charges

[gcparent]

You go where the job is located. You from Indiana you probably work in Chicago.

[Lurker]

“And when these “judges” start disappearing in the night they will know they have succeeded.”

Indeed.

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