An alarming incident unfolded in Los Angeles early Wednesday when a suspect shot a passenger on an MTA bus before hijacking the vehicle and leading police on a dramatic chase. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the event began around 12:45 a.m. when authorities received a 911 call reporting a shooting and bus hijacking at Figaro Street and Manchester Avenue.
Reports indicate that the suspect fired at least one shot before taking control of the bus and driving northbound. The LAPD's SWAT team intervened and successfully stopped the bus at approximately 2:05 a.m. near South Alameda Street and 6th Street, about six miles from the initial hijacking location.
