A woman was killed and five other people were wounded early Monday when a man opened fire on a Greyhound bus traveling on Interstate 5 through Kern County, police said.
Several passengers on the bus traveling from Los Angeles to the Bay Area called police to report an active shooter shortly before 1:30 a.m., said California Highway Patrol Sgt. Brian Pennings.
It is not clear why the gunman opened fire on the bus. After the shooting, the bus driver pulled to the right shoulder of the freeway, and the shooter voluntarily got off the bus, Pennings said, leaving behind a black handgun. The bus driver then traveled to the next freeway exit, at Grapevine Road, stopping at a Valero gas station to get medical treatment for the passengers, Pennings said.Five people on the bus were taken to hospitals for treatment. A woman, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, Pennings said. The ages, genders and conditions of those who had been shot were not immediately available. Authorities said there were several dozen people aboard the bus at the time of the shooting.
The gunman, who has not been identified, was taken into custody, authorities said. Photos from the scene showed the bus parked at a Valero gas station in Lebec.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Six wounded in California Greyhound bus shooting, suspect in custodySix people injured in a shooting on a Greyhound bus traveling from Los Angeles to the Bay Area early Monday morning, officials said.
Read more »
2 dead, 2 wounded in Florida shooting after funeralTwo people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting after a funeral in Florida.
Read more »
6 passengers shot on a Greyhound bus in CaliforniaSix passengers on a Greyhound bus headed from Los Angeles to San Francisco were shot early Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Read more »
For This Super Bowl-Bound Father and Daughter, It’s Just Another Football GameWilliam Hammons has been covering San Francisco sports for decades, but the past few years he's been joined by new talent behind the camera: his daughter. They'll team up at their first Super Bowl today. KQEDnews
Read more »
London police shoot man over 'terrorism-related' stabbingsLONDON (AP) — London police shot and killed a man during a “terrorism-related incident” Sunday that involved the stabbings of “a number of people,” the British capital's Metropolitan Police...
Read more »
High winds, cooler temperatures and possible showers forecast for L.A. areaWarm weather in the Los Angeles area is expected to give way to cooler temperatures, strong winds and the possibility of showers later Sunday.
Read more »