Suspect with lengthy rap sheet takes gun from passenger, kills him, forces driver into harrowing police pursuit, authorities say
A suspect with a lengthy rap sheet was arrested after hijacking a bus at gunpoint, killing a passenger, and forcing a lengthy pursuit in the Atlanta area, authorities say.
The shocking string of events unfolded at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Atlanta police were alerted about gunfire and a hostage situation aboard Gwinnett County transit bus.
When officers arrived at the scene, the bus sped away and a pursuit ensued.
The suspect reportedly held a gun to the bus driver’s head during a chase that spanned multiple counties.
With at least 17 passengers onboard, the bus crashed into several vehicles and overcame attempts by law enforcement to end the pursuit, including the deployment of spike strips and a high-stakes PIT maneuver.
Footage of the chase was captured by witnesses and news cameras.
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The bus eventually came to a stop at around 5:15 p.m. in Stone Mountain, and officers swarmed the vehicle and arrested 39-year-old Joseph Grier.
A male passenger suffering from a gunshot wound was found on the bus and rushed to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
“The preliminary information indicates on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at about 4:20 p.m., a Gwinnett County Transit bus picked up passengers in downtown Atlanta. Among the passengers that boarded the bus was Grier,” the Georgia Bureau of Investigations explained in a statement released on Wednesday.
“Grier was engaging with passengers on the bus and got into an argument with a male passenger. Grier got into a fight with the male passenger, and the passenger pulled out a gun. Grier took the gun from the passenger and began threatening passengers with it. Grier then shot the passenger and ordered the bus driver to flee the scene while threatening passengers with the gun.”
Grier is a convicted felon with at least 19 prior arrests, according to Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum.
He faces dozens of charges, including murder, 14 counts of kidnapping, 13 counts of aggravated assault, and hijacking motor vehicle.
An investigation is ongoing.
InfoWars has been documenting the surge of crime across the United States, including carjackings, ‘street takeovers,’ smash-and-grab loot mobs, home invasions, and physical attacks on innocent victims.
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