Seattle: Metro Bus Driver Shot, Suspect Later Shot by Police

A Seattle Metro bus driver was shot on Monday morning near Union Street downtown, said Seattle police.
Seattle: Metro Bus Driver Shot, Suspect Later Shot by Police
Jack Phillips
8/12/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A Seattle Metro bus driver was shot on Monday morning near Union Street downtown, said Seattle police.

The suspect was later shot by officers, according to the Seattle Police Department’s Twitter feed.

It is unclear how many people were shot or what their conditions are like.

The shootings took place near Benaroya Hall at 9 a.m.

Witnesses told KOMO Radio they heard several shots around 9 a.m. Monday. Police say a man shot the driver at Third and Union.

Metro spokesman Jeff Switzer says he’s still gathering information about the shooting.

Story is developing; check back for updates.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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