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A 39-year-old suspect is in custody after a metro Atlanta commuter bus led police on a chase over busy rush hour roads Tuesday, at one point driving into oncoming traffic before coming to a stop on the side of another street, police say.
Authorities responded to a report of gunfire on a bus in downtown Atlanta at roughly 4:35 p.m Tuesday and upon arrival, the bus fled, the Atlanta Police Department said.
Following a chase that took place on I-85 and surface streets in multiple jurisdictions, the suspect was taken into custody “without further incident,” Atlanta police said. Inside the bus, officers found an adult with a gunshot wound, who was taken to the hospital but eventually died, police said.
“At the time of the incident, there were several other passengers on the bus. No further injuries were reported. The investigation remains active and ongoing,” police said.
The bus hit several vehicles during the pursuit, police said.
Shortly after the bus came to a stop in the suburb of Stone Mountain, one person was seen being led away in handcuffs. At least five other people also exited the bus.
A police armored vehicle was parked in front of the bus and at least a dozen law enforcement vehicles were parked behind it on the street.
During at least part of the pursuit and after the bus came to a stop, aerial footage from CNN affiliate WXIA showed the electronic sign on the front of the bus reading, “EMERGENCY” and then, “CALL POLICE 911.” It was not immediately clear when those words started appearing on the sign.
The bus belongs to Gwinnett County Transit, which operates commuter routes from the metro Atlanta county, some of which go into downtown Atlanta.
CNN has reached out to Gwinnett County but has not heard back.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
