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LA Metro bus hijacking suspect faces a dozen charges, including murder
The Metro bus was damaged in South L.A. after a man allegedly hijacked the bus last week.
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The man accused of hijacking an L.A. Metro bus and killing one passenger faces a dozen charges, including murder, robbery and kidnapping, after refusing to appear in court Monday.
Why it matters: A passenger, 48-year-old Anthony Rivera, was shot and killed when Lamont Campbell, 51, allegedly hijacked the Metro bus last week in South Los Angeles.
What's the latest? A judge had issued an extraction order for Campbell to appear in court Tuesday after he reportedly refused to attend. Instead, a new hearing for Campbell, who remains in custody, was scheduled for Oct. 29.
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What he's being accused of: Police say Campbell entered the bus armed with a gun and refused to leave, holding the driver hostage. He faces 90 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges, officials said.
Read on... for more on the hijacking.
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