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Man Accused Of Fatal Bus Hijacking Faces Multiple Charges

A Gwinnett County, Ga. commuter bus sits in the road where it was stopped in Smoke Rise, Ga., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Atlanta police say the transit bus fled from officers responding to a dispute o

A man in Atlanta, aged 39, is facing a slew of criminal charges after allegedly hijacking a commuter bus, fatally shooting one person, and leading police on a chase through three counties. The suspect, identified as Eric Grier, was apprehended in suburban DeKalb County and is currently held without bond at Fulton County Jail.

The incident unfolded when Atlanta police responded to reports of gunfire and a possible hostage situation on the bus. The suspect, upon being confronted by an officer, compelled the bus driver to flee the scene, initiating a dramatic chase that spanned multiple jurisdictions.

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