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HomeFeaturedLos Angeles MTA Bus Hijacked and Passenger Shot Dead Caught on Camera

Los Angeles MTA Bus Hijacked and Passenger Shot Dead Caught on Camera

LAPD says that SWAT officers were able to rescue the bus driver and two passengers.

Los Angeles police say that a passenger has been killed in a hijacking and police chase of an MTA bus in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles MTA Bus Hijacked and Passenger Shot Dead Caught on Camera. Credit KTLA 5

Police say that one person was fatally shot when an MTA bus was hijacked and then pursued by police for over an hour from South Los Angeles to downtown early Wednesday morning.

Police say that the bus finally came to a stop after officer deployed spike sticks to fatten the bus tires.

According to police, SWAT officers were able to rescue the bus driver and the two passengers.

Police say, the suspect surrendered to LAPD SWAT officers.

A third passenger who the hijacker allegedly shot died at the hospital, police say.

La policía de Los Ángeles dice que un pasajero murió en un secuestro y persecución policial de un autobús de la MTA en Los Ángeles.

La policía dice que una persona recibió un disparo mortal cuando un autobús de la MTA fue secuestrado y luego perseguido por la policía durante más de una hora desde el sur de Los Ángeles hasta el centro de la mañana del miércoles.

La policía dice que el autobús finalmente se detuvo después de que el oficial desplegara palos con púas para engordar los neumáticos del autobús.

Según la policía, los agentes SWAT pudieron rescatar al conductor del autobús y a los dos pasajeros.

La policía dice que el sospechoso se entregó a los agentes SWAT de LAPD.

Un tercer pasajero al que supuestamente disparó el secuestrador murió en el hospital, dice la policía.

Source: KTLA 5

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