Bus-involved Shooting in NE Seattle

Two people were killed when a gunman opened fire in NE Seattle tonight. Our thoughts are with the victims’ families. Thanks to the quick-thinking bus driver who managed to drive passengers to safety.

A Metro bus driver was reportedly among those shot in Lake City. @asiakmfields is updating the story here: https://t.co/2bSPcg7qWb
— Heidi Groover (@heidigroover) March 28, 2019

Shooting incident in Lake City: At 4:05 p.m., an operator on Rt. 75 hit their Emergency Alarm & reported that they were injured by a gunshot. Location was in the vicinity of 33rd Ave NE at NE 125th St. 1/
— King County Metro 🚏🚌🚎⛴🚐 (@kcmetrobus) March 28, 2019

Eric Stark demonstrated extraordinary heroism today as he took quick action while injured to steer his Metro coach and passengers to safety. The entire King County family supports his speedy recovery, and we grieve the lives lost in this terrible incident. cc @MayorJenny https://t.co/paVrcNJQev
— Dow Constantine (@kcexec) March 28, 2019

4 Replies to “Bus-involved Shooting in NE Seattle”

Eric Stark is a hero.

Personally, I blame the bike lanes for this tragedy.

Interview with the hero bus driver on KOMO:
https://komonews.com/news/local/just-glad-to-be-alive-wounded-bus-driver-hailed-as-hero-for-saving-lives-in-shooting

I ride the 75 to Rainier Vista to transfer to the Link at least 3 times a week. I kind of know the area.The roads around that area where the bus was at first are not wide. It would have taken a very steady driver to get SHOT and TURN A 40 FOOT BUS AROUND, to drive away. I am a truck driver and don’t know if I wouldn’t have panicked. It is a huge deal to do what he did, where he did it and quick. He is a hero. That being said, I am so sorry for the 2 people who died.

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