Bus Driver, Fatally Shot

'A Life That Was Worth So Much More Than $2.50!' Bus Driver Fatally Shot Over Fare
Family members of the victim are raising money and rallying for support against violence impacting public service workers nationwide.
Vigil held for MARTA driver killed over $2.50 bus fare
Dozens of MARTA bus drivers, friends, and family gathered Sunday outside the MARTA bus stop in Decatur to honor 47-year-old Leroy Ramos, who lost his life on Friday over a $2.50 fare.
'Kind-Hearted' Bus Driver Who Overcame 'All Types of Adversity' Is Fatally Shot Over $2.50 Fare
Leroy Ramos was "the type of man that would show up for anyone and everyone, even if he didn’t know them," his family wrote on a GoFundMe page.
Union calls for changes after MARTA bus driver fatally shot
The transit union representing MARTA drivers is calling for safety changes after a MARTA bus driver was shot and killed. Police said Leroy Ramos was shot and killed during a dispute over bus fare. The incident happened on the sidewalk at the Decatur Station.
It was a dispute over a $2.50 bus fare. Now a bus driver is dead and 3 teens are charged.
Three juvenile suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a Georgia bus driver are now in police custody, officials say. Leroy Ramos, a 47-year-old driver, was shot multiple times on Friday night amid an argument over refusing to pay the $2.50 fare, according to a MARTA press release.
Bus Driver Shot Dead Following Dispute Over $2.50 Fare
Leroy Ramos was working his bus route for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) when an argument ensued between him and a group of three juveniles at Decatur Station.
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MARTA police absent from route on which driver was shot
Ramos’ family said he had been threatened by a passenger on a different route just a day before he was fatally shot. His daughter, Timmaya Ramos-Beavers, told the AJC that he was substituting for ...
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MARTA CEO addresses deadly shooting of bus driver in video message
He openly admitted that “we all have more work to do” to protect both MARTA staff and users as “once routine interactions ...
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MARTA General Manager and CEO speak out after fatal shooting of driver
MARTA police say a third suspect has been charged with the murder in the shooting death of bus operator Leroy Ramos.
‘We stand with you in sorrow:’ MARTA CEO responds to driver being killed over $2.50 bus fare
MARTA General Manager, CEO Collie Greenwood released a statement where he spoke about the “unprecedented tragedy.” ...
MARTA bus driver killed in Decatur identified as father of three; union condemns shooting
MARTA Chief of Police Scott Kreher said the shooting, which stemmed from a fare disagreement about getting on the bus, ...
Teen accused of killing bus driver over $2.50 fare turns self in, Georgia cops say
According to MARTA police, three juveniles argued with Ramos on Jan. 3 at the Decatur Station. The dispute was suspected to ...
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3rd suspect in custody after MARTA bus driver killed over $2.50 fare
The third suspect involved in a shooting that killed a MARTA bus driver in Decatur last week surrendered Monday night and was charged with murder, according to police.