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A Miami-Dade bus driver is accused of opening fire on a public transit bus and shooting two passengers dead after an argument, according to reports. On Sunday, at around 3 a.m.
local time, two male passengers were involved in an argument when the bus driver opened fire, according to local news outlets CBS Miami and Local 10 News. A witness told local stations they heard around six gunshots at the time of the shooting. “Preliminary investigations reveal that a Miami Dade Transit Bus driver was in a disturbance with passengers on the bus,” Diana Delgado, a Miami Gardens Police Department spokesperson, told local news station NBC6.
More news: No survivors aboard plane that departed Iowa airport, crashed in Minnesota, police say Driver arrested; investigation underway: Reports The bus driver was taken into custody after the incident, according to CBS Miami . Police are still investigating why the driver opened fire on the passenger. The passengers were airlifted to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead, according to the news outlets.
USA TODAY has reached out to Miami-Dade County and the Miami Gardens Police Department for comment. Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her- LinkedIn , Instagram and TikTok : @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.
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