Overview

• A jury found 62-year-old James Richburg guilty of first-degree murder and related firearm charges for the December 1, 2024 shooting death of 30-year-old William Womack on a Downtown Baltimore MTA bus.
• Authorities identified Richburg through surveillance footage taken from the bus, CityWatch cameras and nearby businesses.
• Police say the confrontation began after Womack accidentally bumped into Richburg as he exited the bus and declined to apologize, leading to an argument that ended in gunfire.
• Richburg was arrested on December 9, 2024, following the release of images showing his movements after the incident.
• MTA administrator Holly Arnold said the transit network was “saddened” by the shooting and offered condolences to the family and noted that Richburg’s sentencing is set for November.