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Culver City bus driver shot and killed by passenger
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A Culver City bus driver was fatally shot by a passenger on Thursday around 5:15 p.m. near South Centinela and Mitchell Avenues in Mar Vista.
- The shooting occurred after an argument over a missed turn, with the passenger pulling a gun from a backpack and shooting the driver, who later died at the hospital.
- The suspect fled the scene on a bicycle before police arrived and remains at large.
- CityBus service will be suspended over the weekend to honor the driver and allow staff time to grieve, with crisis support services being provided to employees.
- Mayor Freddy Puza expressed condolences, emphasizing the driver's valued service and urging kindness toward transit staff as they cope with the tragedy.
