Gunman hijacks Atlanta bus, shoots passenger

Joseph Grier
Joseph Grier Photo credit Fulton County Sheriff's Office

An Atlanta man is under arrest after leading police on a harrowing and dangerous chase on a commuter bus.

Joseph Grier, 39, used a gun to hijack the bus and take its 17 passengers hostage in the process.

When police arrived on the scene, Grier forced the driver to lead the police on a chase that led to the bus hitting multiple vehicles before authorities could disable it.

One of the passengers was taken to the hospital and later died from a gunshot wound sustained during the incident.

Grier has been charged with one count of murder, one count of hijacking a motor vehicle, 13 counts of aggravated assault, 14 counts of kidnapping and two gun possession charges.

The suspect is a convicted felon with 19 prior arrests on his record.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office