The Brief
- A passenger on Metro Bus Line 108 accidentally discharged a firearm this morning while the bus was stopped at Slauson and Fairfax avenues in Ladera Heights.
- The rider sustained self-inflicted injuries and was transported by emergency personnel to a local hospital for treatment.
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Transit Services Bureau has taken the lead on the active investigation into the incident.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were on scene after officials said a rider accidentally shot himself Wednesday morning.
What we know:
Officials said the shooting happened at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Slauson and South Fairfax avenues in Ladera Heights. Los Angeles County fire officials confirmed one person was taken to an area hospital.…