Gunman on board Greyhound bus in custody after police standoff, Georgia police say
UPDATE: A man is in custody after an hours-long standoff on a Greyhound bus that brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 85 in Georgia, a Gwinnett County police spokesperson confirmed to McClatchy News. Authorities haven’t released the man’s identity. The lanes on I-85 in Norcross reopened as of Tuesday afternoon, March 22. The original story is below.
A Greyhound bus passenger reportedly armed with a handgun is behind an hours-long standoff that halted traffic on a busy Georgia interstate, authorities said.
SWAT teams remained on the scene after surrounding the bus Tuesday, March 22, amid reports of a gunman on board, multiple news outlets report, citing the Gwinnett County Police Department.
The bus came to a stop on the Interstate 85 north ramp to Indian Trail in Norcross, about 22 miles northeast of Atlanta, authorities said.
Police have not identified the alleged gunman but said he began “behaving erratically” when the bus stopped, according to WSB-TV.
The bus driver and around 40 passengers were safely evacuated, a Gwinnett County police spokesperson confirmed to McClatchy News. No injuries have been reported.
Officials said the bus was headed to New York City from Atlanta.
McClatchy News reached out to Greyhound on March 22 and is awaiting a response.
Traffic lanes on I-85 remain blocked in both directions as of Tuesday afternoon.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
This story was originally published March 22, 2022 at 12:41 PM with the headline "Gunman on board Greyhound bus in custody after police standoff, Georgia police say."