Overview
- A 20-year-old man, K'Den Dunye Prez Anderson, was arrested and permanently banned from MARTA after a shooting aboard bus 7038 that left another passenger hospitalized.
- The shooting occurred on Route 115 near Covington Highway and Panola Road during an onboard altercation that police say escalated into gunfire.
- Medics took the wounded male passenger to Grady Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery and remains in treatment, officials said.
- Authorities charged Anderson with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and reckless conduct and said MARTA Police are leading the ongoing investigation.
- Police canvassed the area, initially detained one person and are asking witnesses to come forward as the case raises renewed questions about safety for riders and transit security measures.