Police used tear gas to end a tense standoff with a man who hijacked a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon. The driver, who is being hailed as a hero, allowed passengers to safely evacuate and eventually convinced the hijacker to surrender the weapon. TriMet officials emphasize the importance of de-escalation training for their drivers and their efforts to address community issues before they impact their transit system.
Police used tear gas on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2025, to get a man who they say hijacked a TriMet bus to surrender. It was like a scene out of a movie, as heavily armed officers surrounded a transit bus, but it was real.
The bus driver is being hailed as a hero after he opened the back door, which allowed passengers to exit.
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