Slain Passenger Identified in Los Angeles Metro Bus Hijacking

The 48-year-old man is the latest victim in a string of violent incidents on the transit system.

A Metro bus in Los Angeles on Aug. 7, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Authorities on Sept. 27 identified a passenger who was fatally shot by a gunman during the hijacking of a Los Angeles Metro bus earlier this week.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) identified the man as Anthony Rivera, 48, of Los Angeles.