1 Killed, Several Others Injured in Shooting Aboard Greyhound Bus in California

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One person is dead and several others are injured following a shooting that took place aboard a Greyhound bus in Oroville, California, according to authorities.

On Wednesday evening around 7:35 p.m. local time, police said they began to receive 911 calls indicating that a shooting was underway inside the bus, which was parked outside an ampm convenience store, according to astatementfrom the Oroville Police Department.

When they arrived, police found “several subjects suffering from gunshot wounds,” including one person who was pronounced dead “despite lifesaving measures.”

In astatement shared on Facebook, Chuck Reynolds, the Mayor of Oroville, confirmed that five people total had been shot in the incident.

A representative for Greyhound did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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When authorities arrived at the store, police said they found the suspect and “located evidence” that led them to believe he was involved in the Greyhound bus shooting.

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Speaking withCBS 13, Reynolds said that the suspect and police were only involved in a physical altercation and no gunfire was exchanged.

The suspect was then taken into custody and transported to the Butte County Jail, police said. The investigation remains ongoing.

source: people.com