Los Angeles Metro Bus Driver Attacked on Memorial Day; Suspect at Large

Published on May 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES—A Metro bus driver was attacked May 27 on the job, adding to a string of recent violent incidents. It happened about 9:50 a.m. on a bus traveling southbound on Spring Street just south of Temple Street, Metro officials confirmed. “Metro is angered that yet again a member of our community chose to assault one of our essential bus operators,” said Jose Ubaldo, a spokesman for Metro Los Angeles. “Our employees deserve a safe workplace and our customers deserve a safe ride, and we are accelerating our work to prevent crime on our system.” The bus driver reportedly recognized the possibly homeless attacker from previous incidents and attempted to stop her from entering the bus by closing the doors, according to the LAPD. However, the suspect’s arm was pinned in between the doors, and she allegedly lunged at the driver when the doors opened again. The suspect then grabbed the driver’s eyeglasses, broke the glasses, and scratched the driver’s face, police said....

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