Rashad Price: Louisiana man arrested for shooting passenger on Greyhound bus in Mississippi
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JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: A tragic incident unfolded aboard a Greyhound bus traversing Mississippi, resulting in the death of a Georgia man, with a Louisiana resident now facing murder charges.
According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), the fatal shooting occurred around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, as the Greyhound bus journeyed along Interstate 10 near Ocean Springs, per CBS42.
Insights into the tragic shooting
Rashad Price, 26, hailing from Slidell, Louisiana, stands accused in the killing of 25-year-old Jay Jackson from Decatur, Georgia. Price's capture took place around 3 a.m. on Monday after local deputies intercepted him crossing the interstate.
Price now finds himself incarcerated in the Jackson County jail in Mississippi without bond, as he awaits legal proceedings. However, as of Monday, it remains undisclosed whether Price has retained legal representation, per Fox.
Following the tragic shooting, MBI's news release detailed that Price demanded the bus driver halt the vehicle, allowing him to exit. Subsequently, the driver promptly complied, seeking assistance by contacting emergency services upon reaching the nearest exit.
Authorities are working to piece together the events leading to Jackson's untimely demise. As the legal process unfolds, questions surrounding the motive behind the shooting remain unknown.
8 Philadelphia teens injured as masked gunmen open fire at bus stop
In a similar but separate incident, eight teenagers from Philadelphia found themselves targeted in the latest spate of shootings at a city bus stop.
The alarming event transpired on Wednesday afternoon, March 6, as a gathering of students from Northeast High School waited at a SEPTA bus stop in the Burholme neighborhood, reported MEAWW.
Amid the innocent wait for transportation, three masked assailants emerged from a stationary vehicle, launching an ambush on the unsuspecting teens. With over 30 shots fired, chaos ensued as the students attempted to board an incoming bus.
The aftermath revealed a 16-year-old boy critically injured, sustaining nine gunshot wounds, while the remaining seven victims, aged between 15 and 17, fortunately remained in stable condition.
In the wake of the assault, the perpetrators, accompanied by the driver of a dark blue Hyundai sedan, swiftly fled the scene, prompting a comprehensive citywide manhunt.
Notably, two city buses bore the brunt of the gunfire, though thankfully, no passengers or bus drivers suffered harm.
