San Diego MTS Worker Shot on the Job
A San Diego Metropolitan Transit System security officer was reported to be in stable condition in the hospital following a shooting attack on his life when he was shot twice while at the Grossmont Trolley Station in La Mesa late July 18, 2009.
The shooting happened at 10:15 p.m. when an unidentified man shot the worker with a semiautomatic pistol, and then took the gun and two spare magazines from the officer's belt. The attacker was not found even though a search was conducted with both police dogs and a helicopter. Trolley services at the station were suspended until 3:40 a.m. the following day for police investigation. Riders were instead transported by bus. MTS officials report that security has been enhanced as a direct result of the incident.
The attacker was described as a thin black male in his 20s, just under 6 feet tall, and was last seen wearing black clothing and a small blue duffel bag strapped across his chest. La Mesa police are asking anyone with information to call (619) 667-1439 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously through sdcrimestoppers.com, or by calling (888) 580-8477. You can learn more about this San Diego trolley shooting in this SignOnSanDiego.com story.
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