Tag: Bus Hijacking
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Bipolar Medication Lapse Leads to Gwinnett Bus Hijacking
ATLANTA – Joseph Grier, accused in the recent Gwinnett County Transit bus hijacking and fatal shooting, had a history of mental health challenges exacerbated by lapses in medication, according to his family. Grier’s relatives disclosed to NEWS.ORG 5 Atlanta that the 39-year-old had been off his bipolar medication for several weeks, leading to what they…
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Wife of Gwinnett County Transit Bus Driver Speaks Out
Marie Jose Antoine, wife of Ernst Antoine, the courageous bus driver involved in the recent Gwinnett County Transit bus hijacking, recounts her husband’s bravery amidst a terrifying ordeal. Ernst Antoine, hailed as a hero, faced an armed assailant who commandeered the bus in downtown Atlanta, setting off a harrowing police pursuit. Ernst Antoine’s Heroic Actions…
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Gwinnett County Bus Hijacking: Fatal Shooting Unfolds
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Gwinnett County transit bus hijacking that resulted in the tragic death of passenger Ernest Byrd Jr. has brought District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gaston into the spotlight. Assigned to the case due to conflict of interest, Austin-Gaston steps in as legal proceedings unfold following the violent incident on June 11. Accusations and…
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Heroic Bus Driver’s Wife Speaks Out on Hijacking
Marie Jose Antoine, wife of Ernst Antonie, the courageous bus driver caught in the harrowing hijacking incident, shares her husband’s ordeal and bravery during the traumatic event. Ernst Antonie, hailed as a hero by the community, was confronted by Joseph Grier, who boarded the Gwinnett County Transit bus in downtown Atlanta and fatally shot a…
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Joseph Grier Faces Murder Charges in Gwinnett Bus Hijacking
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gaston has been appointed to prosecute Joseph Grier, accused of hijacking a Gwinnett County transit bus and fatally shooting a passenger on June 11. This decision follows Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ notification to the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia that her office couldn’t handle…
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Ernst Antoine’s Heroic Actions in Gwinnett County Bus Hijacking
Marie Jose Antoine Speaks Out Marie Jose Antoine, the wife of Ernst Antoine, the brave bus driver who faced a harrowing ordeal during a hijacking incident on a Gwinnett County Transit bus, has shared her shock and pride in her husband’s courageous actions. In an interview with local news, Marie expressed her astonishment upon learning…
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Gwinnett County Bus Hijacking: Details and Charges
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Following a tragic incident on June 11, where a Gwinnett County transit bus was hijacked resulting in the death of a passenger, significant details have emerged surrounding the suspect and the events leading up to the incident. Events Unfold Joseph Grier, 39, faces a litany of charges including murder, kidnapping, hijacking,…
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Deadly Hijacking: Gwinnett County Transit Bus Chase
A hijacked Gwinnett County Transit bus became the center of a harrowing ordeal resulting in one fatality and one arrest. Here’s what transpired during the chaotic events: Gwinnett County Transit Bus Hijacking The incident unfolded in Downtown Atlanta, where a fight erupted aboard a Gwinnett County Transit bus parked at 45 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard…
