THE California Highway Patrol (CHP) are investigating a shooting on a public transit bus in Baldwin Park that left an innocent passenger injured, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles.
The shooting was reported around 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, after authorities said an altercation broke out between two passengers on a Foothill Transit bus as it was heading westbound on the 10 Freeway near the Puente Avenue exit.
The altercation led to one of the two men pulling out a gun and firing several rounds at the other.
“We have no indication that they knew each other. It just so happened that an altercation occurred.
“The bus driver from what we understand did everything that he is trained to do by trying to diffuse the situation and mitigate it as best as possible,” said CHP Sgt. Saul Gomez.
An innocent bystander, described as a woman in her 50s, was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after authorities say she was struck by a bullet or shrapnel from the gunfire.
The shooter, described as a man in his 30s, took off from the bus on foot as the driver pulled over off the freeway.
Law enforcement from surrounding agencies were seen assisting the CHP in searching the area for a suspect.
“We’re working with Foothill Transit to acquire more surveillance footage and photographs of the actual altercation itself, so we can get a better description of our suspect.
“The California Highway Patrol is working diligently to ensure that we capture this guy and bring them to justice,” said CHP Sgt. Saul Gomez.
