Passenger shot after man hijacks bus in downtown Atlanta, police say – WFTV

Police said the action came after reports of shots being fired at a passenger bus.

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When the officers arrived, the bus drove off and began a chase in the middle of rush hour traffic.

According to police, the bus skidded, collided with several cars and temporarily drove on the left side of the road.

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While all this was happening, a passenger on the bus called her husband.

When the bus stopped, police found an adult shot dead.

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The victim was taken to a hospital where he died.

According to police, the suspected armed kidnapper is a convicted felon who has already been arrested 19 times.

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