Bus Passengers Fight Back Against Gunman
SEATTLE, Wash. — In just a few seconds, one man’s commute home became unforgettable. Police say a 19-year-old Trevonnte Brown held up Chris Briggs at gunpoint, just moments after pulling a gun on a woman. “Then he came up to me and stuck the gun at me and took my phone,” Briggs said. “He jabbed me a little harder and said ‘don’t make this any harder than it has to be.” Video shows the suspect moving farther up the bus and pulling the gun again. That’s when passengers had enough. Briggs jumped into the fray too as horrified passengers scrambled to get off the bus. “People were kind of Committed at that point,” Briggs said. They held the man down until police arrived and took control of the scene. Brown is 19 and a recent high school graduate. He has no criminal history and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Brown could face up to 15 years if convicted on robbery and attempted robbery charges.
