Residents are calling for a change in public transportation safety measures after emergency room nurse Sandra Shells' death on Sunday. She was viciously attacked at a Metro bus stop on Thursday morning while she was heading to work.
has made waves across the Southland, as residents call for a change in public safety measures amidst rising crime rates.READ MORE:She was approached by an unhoused man on Thursday morning, who slapped her without cause. She fell to the ground, hitting her head. Shells was rushed to the same hospital that she had worked at for nearly 40 years, and after surgery she succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.
In response, Metro officials have released a series of statements in hopes of showing a renewed commitment to securing the public transit system. On Monday, Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins issued a statement that said, in part: “This tragic and random act of violence makes us even more determined to maintain our vigilance around safety. We will continue to work to identify long-term public safety measures.”This isn’t the first time that public transportation safety issues have made headlines.
One month later, Metro officials announced an extension of their contracts with law enforcement authorities through December 2022. Those agencies include the Los Angeles Police Department, the Long Beach Police Department, and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department – to the tune of $75 million.
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