Victim in alleged Metro bus hijacking identified, charges pending for the suspect
Police say an armed man hijacked a Metro bus early this morning, fatally shooting a passenger and holding the bus driver hostage.
Passenger killed in Metro bus hijacking identified
Authorities Friday released the identity of a passenger who was fatally shot aboard a hijacked Metro bus earlier this week, which intensified concerns about safety across the transit system.
Man killed in LA Metro bus hijacking was going home from work at Dodger Stadium
The mother and family of the man murdered during the hijacking of an LA Metro bus told NBC4’s I-Team they’re devastated by his death and want to make sure no one else using public transit becomes the victim of violence.
After bus hijacking, LA Metro testing weapons detection, adding bus-driver barriers
LA Metro is testing several weapons detections systems to prevent passengers from bringing guns, knives onto trains, buses.
Passenger killed in Metro bus hijacking in Los Angeles is identified by police
The man killed when an LA Metro bus was hijacked this week has been identified by Los Angeles police. Anthony Rivera was a 48-year-old resident of LA.
Renewed promises to improve safety after the second Metro bus hijacking in 6 months
After Mayor Karen Bass called for a surge of law enforcement on the Metro system in May, she and other officials acknowledge that more must be done to improve safety.
LA Metro hijacking ends in tragedy: County leader pushing for safety enhancements
One of the things no bus driver wants to face was happening: a hijacking with a gun—and a passenger murdered. Board Chair Janice Hahn said, "We can't allow people to bring weapons onto our buses." At the regular Thursday Metro Board meeting,
Chair of LA Metro wants more police on buses and trains after hijack and death
The chair and previous chair of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board are calling for stronger security measures once again after a gunman took over a bus and allegedly killed a passenger early Wednesday,
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Suspect Arrested for Homicide After Hijacking Metro Bus and Shooting Passenger in South Los Angeles
September 28, 2024 – Vermont Vista, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that South Bureau Homicide detectives ...
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LAPD identifies passenger fatally shot during Metro bus hijacking
The LAPD identified the passenger who was fatally shot aboard a hijacked Metro bus earlier this week, which intensified ...
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LAPD identifies passenger killed in Metro bus hijacking
It was unclear if the shooting occurred prior to the bus being hijacked or during the ensuing pursuit. The driver did manage ...
Deadly bus hijacking suspect to appear in court, multiple homicides reported on Metro this year
A man suspected of killing a passenger when he allegedly hijacked a bus in Los Angeles is expected to soon appear in court.
LA bus hijacker who left 1 dead named as 51-year-old Lamont Campbell: Police
The man who allegedly hijacked a bus in Los Angeles and led police on an hourlong chase while holding the driver at gunpoint ...
Passenger killed in Los Angeles Metro bus hijacking is identified
Anthony Rivera died from gunshot wounds after he, another passenger and a bus driver were held hostage by Lamont Campbell, 51, during a chase, police said.
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Suspect in deadly hijacking of LA Metro bus identified, booked for murder, police say
One person is dead after a suspect hijacked a Metro bus at gunpoint overnight, leading to a chase across Los Angeles before ...