LOS ANGELES - Details are emerging about a gunman accused of hijacking a Los Angeles Metro bus, fatally shooting a passenger and leading police on a pursuit that ended in a dramatic predawn standoff Wednesday with SWAT officers.

Police used spike strips to eventually stop the bus. A SWAT team deployed flash grenades and stormed the bus arresting Lamont Campbell, 51, on suspicion of murder. He is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, the Los Angeles Times reported.

City leaders acknowledged the hijacking is an example of the challenges they face in keeping passengers safe amid heightened concerns about crime on Los Angeles’ public transit systems.

Story Date: October 2, 2024