A 54-year-old Richmond man was arrested and remained in jail after a reported domestic violence attack on an AC Transit bus driver outside the Richmond BART station on Nevin Street at 7:35 a.m. The bus driver suffered superficial cuts and was transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. Deputies charged the suspect with attempted murder and domestic violence and allege violations including violating a restraining order that resulted in physical injury, unlawful possession of tear gas, and assault with a deadly weapon. The suspect is held at the Martinez Detention Facility on $630,000 bail. No further attack details or court appearance timing were released.
A 54-year-old Richmond man remained in jail Tuesday following his arrest in what authorities said was a domestic violence attack Monday on the driver of an AC Transit bus. The driver of the bus suffered superficial cut wounds and went by ambulance to a hospital for treatment, authorities said. Contra Costa Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jimmy Lee in a statement said deputies arrested the suspect on suspicion of attempted murder and domestic violence following the 7:35 a.m. encounter outside the Richmond BART station on Nevin Street.
The man also is suspected of violating a restraining order resulting in physical injury to the protected person, unlawful possession of tear gas and assault with a deadly weapon, Lee said. He was being held at the Martinez Detention Facility in lieu of $630,000 bail. Authorities have not provided any other details of the attack. The date and time of the man's first court appearance had not been publicly released Tuesday afternoon.
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