MARTA CEO addresses deadly shooting of bus driver

MARTA bus driver killed in Decatur identified as father of three; union condemns shooting
MARTA Chief of Police Scott Kreher said the shooting, which stemmed from a fare disagreement about getting on the bus, happened after 6:30 p.m. at the Decatur Station. Officers received a 911 call that there was an altercation between the bus operator and three people.
MARTA CEO: ‘We’re devastated’ by bus driver’s fatal shooting in Decatur
In his first remarks since the fatal shooting of one of his bus drivers last week, MARTA’s general manager and CEO said the transit agency is devastated.
MARTA CEO addresses deadly shooting of bus driver in video message
He openly admitted that “we all have more work to do” to protect both MARTA staff and users as “once routine interactions [escalate] into crimes.”
Cell phone video shows moments leading up to MARTA driver’s deadly shooting
“We encourage customers to use the MARTA See & Say app to report crimes or suspicious activity anonymously. The app allows users to send photos, videos, and messages directly to our dispatchers. Riders can also use the blue and white emergency phones in stations or contact MPD at 404-848-4911.
Police charge a third juvenile suspect in the fatal shooting of MARTA bus driver
DECATUR, GA — MARTA police announce they’ve charged a third suspect in the shooting death of bus driver Leroy Ramos. The 47-year-old Ramos and three juveniles got into an altercation last Friday evening in the bus loop at the Decatur Station. Two of the suspects were immediately arrested and charged with murder.
Bystander injured during shootout on MARTA bus in Clayton, officials say
A bystander was injured Wednesday afternoon after two passengers got into a shootout on a MARTA bus in Clayton County, authorities said.
Shootout on Clayton County MARTA bus leaves innocent bystander injured
MARTA Police are investigating another shooting, this time at their Clayton County station Channel 2 Action News has learned. Police say around 3 p.m., two passengers on board a bus at Garden Walk Boulevard and Highway 85 shot at one another while exiting the bus.
Shooting between 2 passengers on MARTA bus leaves bystander hurt, police say
According to MARTA Police, both passengers involved in the shooting have been detained and the guns used have been recovered. "The operator and other passengers are unharmed and w
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MARTA police absent from route on which driver was shot
Ramos’ family said he had been threatened by a passenger on a different route just a day before he was fatally shot. His daughter, Timmaya Ramos-Beavers, told the AJC that he was substituting for ...
'A Life That Was Worth So Much More Than $2.50!' Bus Driver Fatally Shot Over Fare
Family members of the victim are raising money and rallying for support against violence impacting public service workers ...
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MARTA bus driver fatally shot over fare dispute in Decatur
A MARTA bus driver was fatally shot in downtown Decatur after arguing with three people over the $2.50 fare. According to ...
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MARTA bus driver shot, killed during fare dispute in Decatur
MARTA Police responded to a shooting involving three individuals and a bus driver on Jan. 3. around 6:30 p.m. at the Decatur ...
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MARTA bus driver shot and killed at Decatur Station
A MARTA bus driver was shot and killed at the Decatur Station on Friday evening, according to MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher ...
'Kind-Hearted' Bus Driver Who Overcame 'All Types of Adversity' Is Fatally Shot Over $2.50 Fare
Leroy Ramos was "the type of man that would show up for anyone and everyone, even if he didn’t know them," his family wrote ...