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Washington Metro Bus Driver Hit With Gun, Robbed on Duty; Union Demands Tougher Penalties
A Metro bus driver was struck in the head with a gun and robbed early Wednesday morning near the D.C.-Maryland line in Southeast. Police are seeking the suspect; the transit union is calling for harsher penalties for assaults on transit workers.
Why it matters
A bus driver attacked with a gun while on duty highlights the safety threats facing transit workers across the greater Washington region. The union is once again demanding tougher penalties for assaults on transit employees, drawing public attention to transit safety.
Full report
The attack happened early Wednesday morning, October 15, near the corner of Torque Street and Southern Avenue in Southeast, right on the line separating D.C. and Maryland. A man struck an on-duty Metro bus driver in the head with a gun and robbed him before fleeing.
Law enforcement has asked the public for help identifying the man. The suspect remains at large.
ATU Local 689, the union representing transit workers, condemned the repeated violence against transportation employees and called for harsher punishment for assaulting transit workers, urging anyone with information to come forward.
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