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Robert McVay
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2024
Location : Interstate 75 near Cleveland Avenue
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Atlanta Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing incident on Greyhound bus
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2024, at approximately 1:05 a.m., a Greyhound bus traveling south on Interstate 75 near Cleveland Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, made an unscheduled stop after a passenger, identified as 39-year-old Robert McVay from Maryland, allegedly stabbed another passenger, causing a non-life-threatening injury.
McVay exited the bus on foot and fled across the interstate. Officers pursued him and issued commands for him to stop, which he ignored. Police fired tasers, stun guns, and pepper spray at him. During these actions, he allegedly turned toward officers with a knife in hand. Five officers opened fire, striking him.
He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://apnews.com/article/1f312df593f7d753b204bb531e2dc893
2. https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2024/12/ga-man-involved-in-police-shooting-after-bus-stabbing/
