An 18-year-old woman was shot inside a Metro bus Friday night near Los Angeles International Airport following an altercation with a male passenger, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.<\/p>\n
The passenger allegedly shot the woman after a fight broke out between them inside a Metro Bus Line 115 in Westchester around 10:47 p.m. on Friday. According to the LAPD, the woman pulled out her pepper spray to use on the man. <\/p>\n
The man, who police said was 20 years old, according to a report by City News Service, pulled out a gun and shot her.<\/p>\n
After shots rang out, the driver stopped the bus and allowed passengers to exit, according to a Metro spokesperson.<\/p>\n
The woman, \u201cwas found injured and transported to a local hospital where [she] later succumbed to their injuries,\u201d said the Metro spokesperson in a statement.<\/p>\n
The LAPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday. The gunman\u2019s identity and whereabouts are still unknown. The victim\u2019s connection to him remains unclear.<\/p>\n
\u201cMetro extends its sympathies to the victim\u2019s family and friends and thanks the Los Angeles Fire and Police Departments for their prompt response,\u201d the Metro spokesperson said.<\/p>\n