One person is dead after a gunman hijacked a Los Angeles city bus overnight, leading police in a pursuit for more than an hour before the suspect was taken into custody.

Authorities say a passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested

Police in downtown Los Angeles follow a Metro bus that was hijacked by a gunman early Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. A passenger on the bus was shot to death, and the suspect was taken into custody after the pursuit ended at Sixth and Alameda streets. The driver and another passenger were not injured. (Image from Key News Network video)

September 28, 2024 – Vermont Vista, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that South Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating a hijacking and homicide incident involving a Metro bus. During the hijacking, the suspect shot a victim who was riding on the bus with a semi-automatic handgun.

Authorities say a man suspected of hijacking a city bus in Los Angeles has been charged with murder, kidnapping, and numerous other offenses

The Los Angeles District Attorney announced charges against the man who allegedly killed a passenger while hijacking a Metro bus last week.

Prosecutors filed murder, kidnapping, robbery, and carjacking charges Monday against the man suspected of hijacking an LA Metro bus last week, murdering a passenger, and leading police on an hour-long chase through downtown Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles District Attorney announced charges against the man who allegedly killed a passenger while hijacking a Metro bus last week. Tom Wait takes a closer look.

The 51-year-old man accused of hijacking a Los Angeles Metro bus and fatally shooting a passenger while leading police in pursuit is facing a slew of charges, including murder and attempted murder, officials announced Monday.