Baltimore Man found guilty of fatally shooting MTA bus passenger in 2024
James Richburg, 62, is accused of shooting and killing 30-yer-old William Womack on a city bus in Downtown Baltimore on Dec. 1, 2024.
That Saturday, police responded to South Eutaw Street around 2p.m., where they found Womack suffering from gunshot wounds.
Womack was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
After the shooting, police put out an image of a suspect, who was later identified as Richburg.
Police said they combed through video surveillance from the bus, CityWatch cameras, and nearby businesses where the suspect got on the bus, and where he went after the shooting.
On Nov. 30, 2024, Richburg was arrested for the shooting.
Police learned that Richburg did not know Womack, but they argued on the bus as Womack was leaving. According to police, the argument began after Womack bumped into Richburg and refused to apologize.
MTA Administrator Holly Arnold shared a statement following the shooting. It reads, in part, "We are saddened any time an act of violence occurs on our system. We express our condolences to the victim and their family."
Richburg was found guilty of first-degree murder and related charges.
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