A bus in Los Angeles was hijacked on Wednesday morning, leading to a pursuit by police officers. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus reportedly had hostages on board, and there was also a shooting victim.
A bus in Los Angeles was hijacked on Wednesday morning, leading to a pursuit by police officers.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus reportedly had hostages on board, and there was also a shooting victim.
Los Angeles Bus Hijacking: Hostages Taken, Shooting Victim on Board
According to KTLA, the bus was hijacked around 2 a.m. in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. The suspect, a 26-year-old man, allegedly boarded the bus and demanded that the driver take him to Long Beach.
The driver refused, and the suspect allegedly shot him in the leg. The driver was able to escape the bus and call for help.
Los Angeles Bus Hijacking: Hostages Taken, Shooting Victim on Board
Police officers arrived on the scene and pursued the bus. The pursuit lasted for about an hour and ended in Downtown Los Angeles.
Police have the bus surrounded as of 2:30 a.m. local time. They are negotiating with the suspect and trying to get the hostages released.
The suspect has been identified as Michael James Meacham. He has a criminal record that includes assault and robbery.
The shooting victim, a 50-year-old man, is in stable condition.
The incident is still under investigation.
* The bus was carrying about 10 passengers at the time of the hijacking.
* The suspect was armed with a handgun.
* The hostages are all adults.
* The suspect has been taken into custody.
* The investigation is ongoing.
