A Los Angeles bus was hijacked early Wednesday morning, leading to a pursuit and shootout that left one passenger dead. The suspect surrendered after police deployed spike strips, but a second passenger on the bus was found with multiple gunshot wounds and later died.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:02PMMetropolitan Transportation Authority bus was hijacked and the driver was forced to flee police at gunpoint before authorities were eventually able to apprehend the suspect, according to authorities.
Initial reports said that there was a potential assault with a weapon before officers discovered the bus stopped at 117th Street and Figueroa Street. The bus eventually stopped at Alameda Street and 6th Street at approximately 2:10 a.m. after police deployed multiple spike strips and were able to puncture a tire on the right side of the vehicle.A SWAT team was immediately called in to assist in the hostage situation and were able to get on the bus and rescue two people -- the driver and a passenger, Graham said.
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