Bus Driver Rescued After Being Taken Hostage & Forced To Flee Officers

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 9-25-24 | 1:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Alameda & 6th St
AREA/CITY: Los Angeles
DETAILS:

1. LAPD was in pursuit of an MTA Bus that has been hijacked
2. There was a suspect holding the driver hostage
3. Possibly a victim of a GSW on the bus
4. Officers deployed several spike strips
5. Eventually the bus became disabled near Alameda & 6th St
6. The suspect, the driver & the innocent passenger remained in the bus
7. It appears the suspect would not allow the driver & passenger to escape
8. LAPD SWAT arrived & developed a plan
9. SWAT deployed a flash bang and entered the bus
10. The bus driver jumped out of the driver side window to safety
11. The suspect was taken into custody
12. The passenger who was shot unfortunately has passed away
13. LAPD is still actively investigating this incident

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