The suspect in the hijacking of a Metro bus in Los Angeles, an incident in which a Hispanic passenger was shot to death, This Monday he refused to appear in courtauthorities said.
A judge reportedly issued an extraction order for the suspect, identified as Lamont Campbell, 51, appear in court this Tuesday, October 1 in Department 30 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
Campbell was arrested on Wednesday, September 25 after a bus hijacking in South Los Angeles, The suspect was booked on suspicion of murder and remains in custody without bail.
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Los Angeles County District AttorneyGeorge Gascón, announced the charges against Campbell on Monday afternoon.
Campbell is charged with one count of murderone count of attempted murder, one count of felony kidnapping during vehicle theft, four counts of felony kidnapping, one count of felony vehicle theft.
Also with one count of felony assault with a semi-automatic pistol, one count of felony robbery, one count of felony evading with reckless indifference and one count of felony possession of a firearm by a felon.
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The prosecution alleged that the accused personally used a firearm in the commission of these crimes.
If Campbell is found guilty of all charges, faces a maximum sentence of 90 years and eight months to life in prison.
“My deepest condolences to the victim’s family and all those affected by this horrible event. Every day, countless people depend on public transportation to continue with their lives, work, go to school and connect with their loved ones,” Gascón said in a statement.
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He Los Angeles Police Department He said that Campbell hijacked a bus on line 81, in which the driver and two passengers were traveling.
When the kidnapping occurred, the driver activated a silent alarm that displayed an emergency message on the electronic screen at the top front of the public transport, which led to a police chase for about an hour..
After the bus chase in downtown Los Angeles ended, a SWAT squad detained Campbell.
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The bus driver managed to escape through a window of the transport, while the second passenger was rescued. Both were unharmed.
However, Hispanic Anthony Rivera was found inside the bus with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, but they determined that he had already died.
During the weekend, Family and friends held a memorial service for Anthony Riverawho was a Dodger Stadium parking lot employee.
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The moment the kidnapper boarded the bus, Rivera was returning from work and was a few blocks from his house.
“He was just trying to get home after his very long shift as a Dodger Stadium parking attendant. All he wanted to do was get home safely, but he never made it.“Rivera’s cousin, Sarah Beck, said Saturday.
Relatives created a GoFundMe page to receive donations that they allow Anthony’s funeral payments to be covered.
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