St. Louis police are investigating a report that a passenger displayed a gun aboard a MetroBus in south St. Louis this morning. The incident was reported on Route 70 Broadway near Taylor Avenue and Loughborough Avenue, involving bus number 7007.
According to Fox 2, the outlet received a message from police shortly after 8 a.m. describing the report. The message identified the bus as Route 70 Broadway with the number 7007, and said a passenger had displayed a gun near the intersection of Taylor and Loughborough avenues, per the police account relayed to the station.
Details beyond that remain limited. It has not been established whether anyone was detained, whether a weapon was recovered, or whether the incident led to any injuries or disruption to bus service.
What MetroBus Riders Are Told About Weapons and Hazards
Metro Transit, which operates the MetroBus system, prohibits hazardous, combustible or dangerous materials aboard its buses, according to the agency's rider guidance. The system's fleet includes diesel, battery-electric and hybrid buses running across more than 50 routes spanning two states, covering a service area of more than 500 square miles, the same guidance notes.
Route 70 Broadway runs through the south St. Louis corridor where Taylor and Loughborough avenues intersect, an area served by regular MetroBus service. The report comes as police continue looking into exactly what happened aboard the bus.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
No further information has surfaced confirming a suspect's identity, an arrest, or potential charges connected to the reported incident. Fox 2 has described the story as developing, and Hoodline will update this report if police release additional details.
