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Man Charged With Murder And Kidnapping In LA Bus Hijacking

A bus passes by waiting news media in front of a Los Angeles MTA bus depot near the site where overnight a bus was hijacked by an armed subject with passengers on board Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in L

Authorities in Los Angeles have charged a 51-year-old man, Lamont Campbell, with multiple counts, including murder and kidnapping, following a tragic incident on a Metro bus. The incident occurred when a person was found with gunshot wounds on the bus and later succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.

The bus driver and a passenger were rescued after police stopped the bus using tire-puncturing spike strips and a SWAT team intervened. Campbell faces 12 felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, carjacking, kidnapping, assault, robbery, and evading charges. If convicted, he could face more than 90 years to life in prison.

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