Florida Bus Driver Hailed as Hero When Gunman Opens Fire

Law enforcement investigate at the scene of shooting on a Broward County Transit bus in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on March 17, 2022. Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A bus driver is being called a hero for barreling into the parking lot of the Fort Lauderdale police headquarters after a gunman opened fire on the bus, killing two passengers.

The shooting broke out just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday as the Broward County Transit bus was traveling down a busy road near downtown Fort Lauderdale, police said.