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A homeless man was charged this Tuesday for the murder of a nurse from 70 years on 13 January at a bus stop in downtown Los Angeles.
Kerry Bell, of 54 years old, was arrested shortly after allegedly beating nurse Sandra Shells in an unprovoked attack
, so the woman fell and hit her head on the pavement, which caused a skull fracture.
Shells was transferred in critical condition to the LAC-USC Medical Center, where she worked, but the nurse died on Sunday.
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Bell listened The reading of homicide charges against him will be held on February 9, while a judge set bail for him at $2 million dollars
.
The homeless man is accused of attacking Sandra Shells for unknown reasons at 5: 15 am of January 13 at a bus stop on Cesar Chavez Avenue and Vignes Street, near Union Station.
The The nurse was waiting to catch a bus to take her to the LAC-USC Medical Center, where she worked for 19 years.
Due to this incident, the calls that demand greater security in the Metro transportation system, as well as growing concern about the risks posed by a growing population of homeless people in the region.
Metr officials o They committed this Monday to reinforce security measures in the transport system.
“As chairman of the Metro Board of Directors, I will continue to push for an enhanced safety plan for passengers and staff to prevent tragic incidents like this from happening again. ”, stated Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solís.
Metro officials asked the public and public transport passengers to report any suspicious activity or crime in the system through the Metro Transit Watch application, by contacting 888-950-7233 or with a text message to 213-788-2777. In case of an emergency, you should contact 911.
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