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Hijacked Gwinnett Transit Bus Leads to High-Speed Chase in Atlanta; One Passenger Shot

Jun 11, 2024, 09:09 PM

A Gwinnett County Transit bus was hijacked in Downtown Atlanta, leading to a high-speed chase involving dozens of squad cars. The hijacker rammed multiple cars on I-85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard before being stopped in Smoke Rise. Atlanta police have taken the gunman into custody. At least one passenger was shot during the incident, which began after a fight broke out. The chase caused significant traffic disruptions, with Hugh Howell Road shut down at Rosser Road.