Passenger killed in Los Angeles Metro bus hijacking

One person was fatally shot when an MTA bus was hijacked with passengers on board and then pursued by police from South Los Angeles to downtown L.A. early Wednesday morning.
Eric Spillman reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept 25, 2024.
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[@tere-tc3ky]

wow so scary to be a bus driver

[@josh021588]

And scary to be a passenger on La public transport

[@gofar12345]

Too scary to live in LA under liberal progressive Democrats rule

[@Paul-sk2pc]

@@josh021588 Same with NYC. And yet our politicians claim the crime rate is down.

[@kevingarcia685]

⁠@@josh021588Also to own a vehicle in Los Angeles and get in road rage. Did you not see the man that tryed to hijack a man in his vehicle? No one is safe in Los Angeles even if you own a vehicle.

[@taffy3lv]

Hijacked......not a terrorist attack.....huh?

[@ДмитрийФилиппов-в3н]

shh

[@Light4theWorldTV]

This is sooo terrible!!! So sad. What can we do? Some of my family rides the bus.

[@thatguychris5654]

LA = dumpster fire

[@MISTERKIC]

Hijack a bus....for what? Drive to another state?

[@pandabearoceanpark]

Meanwhile, our politicians are working on banning Tik Tok!

[@chuckxu5910]

LA metro 🚇bus looks like Port of Prince Haiti 🇭🇹 transit

[@donlye7698]

Anything related to CCP should all be banned period

[@TruckinMommy]

Be sick if we just made crimes illegal

[@Don.M.]

You don’t think murder is illegal?

[@michaelsteel5177]

Total anarchy in LA

[@raygonzalez6074]

Not really but we do have problems.

[@kylep3759]

@@raygonzalez6074I’d say about 90 percent worse than any other city in the country. LA county is the worst place to live in California for sure, it’s like Oakland but more expensive

[@bunko273]

@@raygonzalez6074 last night a bus was hijacked and killed someone, another high speed chase went on for over an hour, CHP giving the driver plenty of distance and didn't stop until he hit other cars and a pedestrian. Yeah Cali has become a big problem, and the response is always that there isn't one, and it's just life in the city. Even worse most of these cases the 'suspect' is given a very light if any jail time.

[@raygonzalez6074]

@@bunko273 That guy is never coming home. And gang members get gang enhancement s they get like 25 years just for the gun.

[@Freyja123]

Who did this?

[@cwells7285]

they voted for this.

[@pc2577]

I would not be surprised if the hijacker goes free knowing the “law” in LA.

[@lilvic812]

Extremely scary ... Its just getting closer to where if our law enforcement wont help one has to be armed and hope that they make it to their destination 😖... crazies and criminals are running l.a.

[@Freyja123]

BIDEN HARRIS AMERICA IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. 😮 The Venezuelan turf wars are just starting.

[@Hardlabor1978]

Meanwhile Newsom is more concerned with banning grocery plastic bags🙄

[@daphnelu7]

Soooo what's the suspect description

[@organicthebladerunner7382]

Migrant

[@WhyDoTroonsHaveTheSameVoices]

Oh you know

[@NewEra-t5w]

Your typical outstanding DEI and reparations subject.

[@zozoflagnard1]

@@organicthebladerunner7382you’re mentally ill… hope you and your family are healthy.

[@zozoflagnard1]

@@NewEra-t5wstraight people don’t read, huh ? 😅 stop it. get some help.

[@NewEra-t5w]

Problem is your boarded a bus on manchester and figueroa at 12:45 am.

[@Freyja123]

BIDEN HARRIS AMERICA IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. 😮 The Venezuelan turf wars are just starting.

[@shawnshort5218]

Who's the suspect?

[@elizandropedraza1286]

You know 🙋🏿‍♂️

[@MrBond007-k2u]

@@elizandropedraza1286 🥷🏿🏀🍉

[@dickbokinsky6797]

Prob Demney Groze

[@AntiMasonic93]

Donald Biden was the suspect.

[@kevincampbell9526]

Well, at least he didn't have a reusable plastic bag. God forbid.

[@gofar12345]

Newsom care more about the bags than you

[@raygonzalez6074]

@@gofar12345How is this the governor’s fault we can do more than one thing at a time.

[@kevincampbell9526]

@@raygonzalez6074 Newsom has been emptying out the prisons since he took office. Most of the crime is being done by ex-cons. Instead of giving money to illegals, he should be building more penitentiaries.

[@kevincampbell9526]

@@raygonzalez6074 Newsom's been emptying out the prisons since he took office. Where have you been?

[@Getmadusad]

Bro ima just stay inside until I go homeless these government people want us to die 😭

[@paddy9449]

Call harris in.....She's knows ALL about Buses..... 🚌

[@susannaCdonovan23]

Was this hyjacker individual a legal resident???

[@dianebrady6784]

PROBABLY NOT. Americans usually dont bus jack.

[@BeamToDream]

Amazing Olympic Games are waiting for us in LA)

[@itto7915]

wtf 🌎

[@Chuck-js8dy]

F California

[@danasmith858]

And he never returned. No, he never returned and his fate is still unlearned. What a pity he may ride forever in the streets of La. He's the man who never returned, altered political song from the brothers for over the fair increase by the MTA, Boston

[@milesprice2639]

Im wondering why my chest felt shot. You hurt camera person?

[@mrbear716]

Woww 😢

[@GuitarsCarsandBikes]

If only there was a Gun law ??? lol. Hey. Was the suspect blk ??? Asking for a friend. We like to gamble. So far I’ve never been wrong. 😊

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Were the passenger & driver?😢

[@WhyDoTroonsHaveTheSameVoices]

Manchester and Fig at 12:45 am? Yup!

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Okie prayers via 90s funky cholo silverlake. Rip, sunset junction fair! Olympics '28. 😢

[@TapNewo]

SOFT ON CRIME POLICIES GOT US HERE

[@USBP464]

What the utter fuq? What the hell is wrong with people?

[@Theonlyreal-o6t]

Literally why I stopped taking LA’s public transit especially the buses. They are so dangerous you never know who’s on the bus and crazy deranged people getting on are becoming common who will cause violence over the smallest things. They need to have armed security on the buses becuase it’s just wide open for people like this to do crime CA should be ashamed.

[@Lzrdman91]

I don’t use metro when I go back to la and visit. I bring my car and not deal with that craziness

[@AntiMasonic93]

Also, there are a lot of smelly, stinky people on the bus as well.

[@tjl102]

Remember that if he lived he would a been sued by his potential killer for living.

[@bluebonbon22]

It is getting more and more difficult to use public transportation in Los Angeles. I have a friend who has to use buses, often late at night, and soon there will be NO nighttime service.

[@michaelowens6765]

Well we all know it wasn't a black man who did it cause they took the suspect into custody even though he killed a passenger

[@NewEra-t5w]

All democrats care about is if the bus was electric.

[@Mr.8.7.8USCH]

Wtf has this World come to??? GD

[@paintedegg8275]

Newsom’s California

[@mrt.5689]

SPEED?

[@MrBond007-k2u]

Blackctivities every hour of every day in democraps cities. Ignoring the African elephant in the room for too long lead us to here.

[@William-Bill-Munny]

I'm shocked the liberal utopia is imploding😮

[@curius63]

And trump so concern about people eating pets😅😅😅😅

[@roydimanalata8505]

Every single day has unprecedented consequences beware our environment. Everything has madness.

[@rs807]

Here is your answer: enforce the laws, including the border

[@barexampasser]

What’s the suspect description? Why aren’t you talking about that?

[@avschamp]

Kudos to the LAPD!!! Guns prove once again why guns, accept maybe hunting rifles that cant be turned into automatics, are defining the US. PPL in anti-gun countries can at least not worry about an instable person carrying a gun.

[@jesusbeliever3891]

MAY THE LORD GOD BLESS THEIR SOUL IN JESUS NAME THANK GOD AMEN JOHN 3:16 JESUS FORGIVES HEALS AND SAVES

[@jamesellis2784]

3. Rd , Not world , Just terrible

[@Amanwalksn2abar]

In the end we will find out it was a Republican gunman. And he will ultimately claim he was "invited" on the bus because the driver opened the door.

[@Modernaire]

Few months ago corner of Washington Figueroa downtown LA evening I was getting gasoline. I noticed that LA metro bus driver had stopped their bus awkwardly before the bus stop one LP unit had responded because of a transient causing a problem. I said well there again park and begin fueling must’ve been five minutes I go around to leave and they were suddenly maybe 5 to 10 LPD units what it look like a huge crowd of LAPD men and women police around 2030 the guy jumped on top of an LP unit was giving him a hard time clearly trans and high on drugs or something but then again he could’ve not been on drugs. I don’t know, but he was one of those and sometimes they act like they’re high on drugs when they’re even sober, you know how they are belligerent. You just give them a hard time, jumping on top of the LAPD SUV taunting them. The most surprising thing to me, which was utterly baffling to me. It was almost a real because when I had not heard a single unit arrive with sirens on, it, went from one to 10 units. From a couple cops to 20 in five minutes. I felt it was too depressing when I was witnessing to video. I didn’t want that in my phone or deal with it so when the law enforcement is that soft on these things that gets that word gets out, it starts spreading.

[@godscreation724]

God loves you so much! He sent His Son Jesus Christ for you. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead on the third day to save us from our sins. If we repent, believe in Jesus and receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior, God will forgive us and give us eternal life. Jesus loves you so much He lays down His life for you! You are so precious in His eyes. He cares greatly for you and He wants to help you.🙏❤ "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16 (NKJV)

[@JennyWren333]

WHODUNIT?

[@berthajordan8161]

Omg

[@susans8765]

💔💔💔

[@glennlac4773]

Bus drivers need to be armed or have armed security.

[@Lynn.Panadero4242]

The elephant in the room. Guns! We don’t have to take everyone’s guns away. Second amendment rights must be valued, but do we have to have so many guns out on the street in the hands of dangerous people. I would claim that the “militia” in our country is not “well-regulated.” I’m not referring to our US Armed Services here. We need thoughtful gun legislation.

[@lennycobretti7206]

God has lost the Battle vs Evil

[@graciesmith3368]

No. His warriors are still out here fighting the good fight. It’s just hard when the dems actively allow and encourage lawlessness. Don’t lose faith.