That bus driver needs to be held accountable. Terrible human being.

I hope this stupid bus driver gets fired. "You're holding up the process when a man is bleeding to death of hte bus? Why didn't the bus driver call 911? Seattle, what have you got to say for yourself? I got stuck in Seattle going to Harborview because you guys rerouting the buses that were supposed to go up James st. But the signs weren't clear and required me to walk several blocks in several directions to catch the rerouted bus. I tried to get a Yellow cab and that was a frighttening experience too. The driver actually yelled at me over the phone in a foreign language. I called back and said I didn't want that driver because he frightened me. Then I was told that Yellow cab couldn't pick me up from the corner where the bus stop was, that I had to be at an address. When I finally got an address, I told them where I was standing in front of the building but they kept saying the address across the street. I told them over and over NO, i'M ACCROSS the street from that address. The dispatcher kept asking me if I could see a the Subway. I kept asking what Subway? Then I was asked if I could see the Starbucks. I swear, she could only place my location near some sort of restaurant, but I was actually standing at the corrner of the 500 Block of 5th Ave outside of the King County Adult Detention center and Yellow Cab couldn't locate this building on their map. Only Subway or Starbucks. This was just 2 mths ago. I was freezing and distraught and what should have taken only 10 minutes up James St. Took 3 hours to get a ride. I'm 63 and was freezing and in pain. 3 hours late for my appointment, My physician Dr. Leveque of Harborview Eye Specialists was so kind that she went ahead and saw me for my eye disease anyway.

That bus driver needs to be fired immediately WTF WAS THAT SHIT IM AT A LOSS OF WORDS

What gets me is the driver did nothing the passengers just sat there even after that lady was screaming ...... then the driver is busy talking shit to the lady for fleeing ..... what nasty people we have in the world

The bus driver should be fired for talking to the woman like that

Way to go, bus driver. NOT!!! How awful.

at 2:29 bus driver loves his job: “cuz you’re holding up the process. trying to get out of here, man.” the rider was not aware of “the process” for riding the bus during attempted murders. “the process” is that all riders shall remain on the bus during the attempted murder. any rider who exits the bus during the attempted murder may only re-enter the bus at the discretion of the bus driver and after paying full fare.

Wtf was that driver doing. He should have called for police. He was to blame for letting him escape justice.

Bus driver: "What did u get off for?" Wow! 😳

The driver needs to get fired too.

That driver needs to be fired asap. The way he treated that lady who was running around for her safety and the fact that he didn’t stop the bus to get the man help sooner is disgusting. Doesn’t deserve to have that job.

This bus driver should be fired he's an incompetent fool.

The guy who stole some items gets caught but the guy stabbing ppl on the bus and trying to kill someone is free walking around.This is just crazy

This is exactly why I avoid public transportation. SMH.

The bus driver is almost as bad as the staby stab guy!?

Fire that bus driver! Poor lady running out of the bus to get away from perp in bus and then the driver just wants to hassle her and get on with the "process". The driver did not get up to check the victim immediately according to the video. WTH

Sounds like the victim that got stabbed may have a warrant out for his arrest and don’t want to be found. Especially the way he got off the bus. It was clear that he wasn’t trying to stick around.

That bus driver was hella rude.

So I’m order to get felony charges to stick, even though it’s all caught on video, the case will be tossed out of the victim can’t be found. Hmmm, I wonder why America is such a violent place right now.

They need to fire that bus driver.cant believe he didn't call 911

A Prayer And Thanks Goes Out To Our First Responders, Keep Up The Good Work!

Thanks to our Governor and Mayor their both are doing a bang up job.

No surprise the State blew off the request. I'd want to know if the victim is still alive or if he left the state and died somewhere else. Local authorities may never know if he was buried out of state or not.

That bus driver should lose his job. What a clown

Another great contribution to society.

He's ok. He rides my bus on a regular basis. He is usually near 12th or 8th and jackson. He also hangs out around Lowes on Rainier. When I see him, I will let him know. Update Just talked to him at mount Baker transit center. He said he knows the city is looking for him and the cut wasn't that bad and it has healed.

Wow the bus driver tho

Criminals just vile. Absolutely just revolting humans. She worried about jail. She needs that dope.

Bus driver wasn’t even shook by the situation .. just the usual

Several weeks after this story aired, the victim has been identified by people at the Mt. Baker Transit Center. "Eventually, our deputies ended up just wandering around the area speaking to people locally asking if they knew him, eventually we were able to find information, get at least a name. Finally, after a few weeks of just searching and waiting, we were able to finally find the victim and speak to him and it was a successful conversation," said Zoe Birkbeck with the King County Sheriff's Office. The suspect, Elijah Pearson, is in custody undergoing an evaluation at Western State Hospital to determine his competency to stand trial.

So nice to see so many people willing to help in that carjacking segment. Now everyone needs to learn the hard lessons that go with it.

When he doesn't want to be found, there has to be reason...

Any bus that goes downtown is dangerous I've been here for 36 years so far.

You get what you Vote for😵‍💫

I can’t believe that guy stole a five fucking cars and crashed them all and still took off 🤷🏻‍♂️ they have his fucking face on video and still can’t find him 🤦🏻🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂😂😂

Riders need to be armed. One person could have changed both those situations

Welcome to new Los Angeles. I'm willing to bet most of the criminals have moved into the state in recent years

My question is are they going to sue the knife manufacturer now? Doesn't that sound stupid? Just like the democrats going after gun manufacturers instead of the criminal using the gun/weapon

I was away from seattle for 4 days was assaulted in my home state in California. On Saturday but I've been safe in seattle smh

What the fu ck is wrong with that bus driver The woman trying to get back onto the bus and a few other passengers are the only ones showing any sense. They can't test the blood left by the victim because of privacy issues? Well, that is just nuts. Hey if I've just been attacked by a monster with a 9 inch blade and I wander off the bus, probably because I'm in shock PLEASE FIND ME THROUGH THE BLOOD LOSS. Seriously, what is going on here?

See what your world turns into when you make the criminals and their families the victims?

Insane Seattle was such a special city I loved my time there Like Portland paradise has turned into a nightmare Very unfortunate for all the hard working people I don't think things are going to get better for a very long time Much love Seattle ❤️

I’d never trust public transportation they just keep on going like nothing happened. Guy gets stabbed bus driver worried about keeping on schedule? Maybe the guy died in the streets since nobody called for help. Unbelievable

WHY didn't that bus driver call POLICE?? the Transit POLICE are King county Sheriff's.

Lesson learned...never leave your keys in your car, with it running..LMAO!

I've never left my car running. Why do people do that.

Good Job Seattle police...you were professional and respectful.. I am so proud of our Police...

mostly peaceful stabbing

Knife violence. ban all knives including butter knives.

The carjacking guy, he’s getting a couple of months on jail, slap on the wrist and an apology from police.

Once again, law enforcement wringing their hands & saying they can’t “do anything” but we can all correctly bet they don’t need the victim for a prosecution. They got it on video.

The moral of the story is DON'T argue with ANYONE. Cause NOBODY fights anymore.

They don't make em like they uses to. OG took that and walked off 😲 That was a big azz blade too. Im glad he is ok.

The usual suspects, just showing everyone they "matter."

Seattle today, under Dem leadership.

That last part of this report. She knows it's a liability for the city to have video of none perfect person such as a police officer . And she also knows that some don't like the idea of it. How ever the level of clarity and justice it can provide in matters of crime and justice ,it's invasion of privacy on the public services of law enforcement only makes them more morale in the duty of investigation and apprehension . It should be live cloud recording in real time for the nine one one and other services and leaders can watch and record . Both for safety and transparent real time lawyer advice to people who are enforcing them. This would make corrupt people find different work,and less dangerous...

Great reporting.keep up the great work!!!

Where'd he get the fentayal from? Thats needs to be addressed‼

Lets not cry about and offer to end ALL OF OUR Constitutional rights (FOR EVERYONE, since someone else's rights ARE YOUR RIGHTS) Just because some multi-national conglomerate THAT HAS MADE RECORD PROFITS FOR OVER A DECADE and most likely does not PAY THEIR FARE SHARE OF US TAXES is having police do the job that their own (underpaid and understaffed) store security is supposed to do.

Ban assault knives 🤷

Body Cams keep everyone wearing and being filmed honest. There should be no "edit feature" allowed at all. Body Cameras keep everyone HONEST.

Why do you need the victim? You have the proof of the crime you fools.

And I can't have my gun on the bus 😒!

You get what you vote for I guess. I feel bad for the good people who vote against these “progressive” politicians but aren’t able to get out of this place. This is what equity looks like I guess

The bus driver is rude... The people that are against body cams are probably criminals or sympathize with criminals. Cameras protect all parties. So many people out here pull weapons on police resist than claim racism for law suit purposes this shuts that down. If the police violate rights there's video of the indiscretion

This is why i have a gun.

He retreats, then he exits the back door. Then he reenters through front.

What happened to the bus driver's duty of care to the passegers. especially the injured one? In terms of Health & Safety following the stabbing, shouldn't he have pulled the bus over and called the police? He seemed more concerned about faling behind schedule and decies to berate the female passenger, who fearfully got off the bus then back, "slowing down the process"!!

Can't wait for when we are all forced to take the bus🤪

Again, with the temporary paper tags. 4:33. That is obviously not a brand-new vehicle, it should have actual license plates. A sure sign when people are driving around doing dirt.

I'm blown away at how casual everyone is on the bus, including the gentleman that was sitting near the victim, with the blue jacket, and the bus driver needs to be terminated. He should have immediately notified metro police, and made an attempt to get the victim to safety, after the perp fled. And that poor lady with the walker moved so fast, she nearly left the walker. So much anger, and evil.

Man, our boys in blue look badass.

"This man ruined so many lives" Really? Wrecking a car ruins a life?

Who the hell wants to take public transportation when there are criminal savages all over on transit? 🤬

Voting has consequences

here in australia it is illegal to leave your keys in the ignition when you leave the vehicle for that reason! Unfortunatly Australia is no longer Australia, we are America 2, we only need the name change as in the past "a prizoners island, a continent, country"

The lady is hero help another people out.god will bless her with every thing in her life.

Wtf! There’s nothing to discuss! You’ve got the footage! 🤬

They need the victim to prove what happened to make the charges stick? Is the video and the perp identified not enough? This will make this attempted murderer strike again. SMH

Sounds like the victim may not hve been the victim. The victim seemed like he was antagonistic to me

The state can't pick up the charges?? Seriously.. On camera and everything, stupid.. I've had assault charges filed on me from the state of Massachusetts when the "victim" didn't want to press charges don't get why that can't be done in this situation as well

What's up with the music?

I used to ride the seattle buses in 2003 they were crazy people then.

Wow, the bus driver's just a worthless human being, huh. Bet he still has his job & pension intact too

Drug deals on those buses, a guy once traded a hammer for drugs right in front of me weilding it and twirling it right near my head, I thought he was going to attack me, crazy people almost all the time

Do suspects get to review body cam footage after giving a statement? Police shouldn't either.

To get felony charges to stick they need to talk to the victim????? Really, so what happens when someone is murdered and it is all on video taped? The murdered cannot speak, in theory the prosecutors speak for them. So, why can't they speak for the stabbing victim since his stabbing is all on tape.

Whatcom county wta bus system has had multiple stabbing problems also. I was involved as a victim of this, I was being threatened, on my property then at bus stops. It continued on the buses. This man stalked me daily. He was able to persuade my ex husband who is part owner of our land in maplefalls to rent a trailer next to me. he allowed this man who was very dangerous to live in a travel trailer on our property. Even though he had made many threats and attacks from, law enforcement did not arrest him. We were under COVID 19 law which kept him on the street and on my property. He had supposedly attacked his own mother and also kicked another woman's teeth out while beating her. He was said to have been in prison for this. I was threatened daily. This man called himself " ray vinn". I don't think it is his legal name. On June 1st 2021 I entered the bus with a whatcom superior court restraining order on him. This restraint had continually been ignored by wta and wta drivers allowed this man to threaten and torture passengers. On June 1st he was removed from the bus by Bellingham police officers but not arrested. He was threatening another passenger who was protecting me from his taunts. I had to call 911. The driver did not! The man protecting was stabbed or cut. He ran before police arrived. The passengers had to call this in! We waited for the police, they removed ray vinn from the bus. He walked away. He on multiple occasions had attempted to harm me by charging at me with a knife and a hatchet. That day June 1st the driver was replaced by a Hispanic/Hawaiian woman who took over the route. Several stops later this driver literally ejected me out of my seat, traveling at about 55 mph. I have a fractured pelvis, injury to my lumbar spine. This woman is still driving. The man ray vinn was trespassed off the bus and later in November/October was hit by a truck as he rode his bycicle down the hwy. Mt Baker hwy. He is supposedly deceased now. It is a good example of how our bus system is controlled by organized crime. The drivers are a "mini Mafia" who protect their own. They are dangerous to the public. To anyone who reports them. I am disabled from this accident which the driver is still driving with no accountability. Wta refused to pay for the damages and wstip the ins pool that pays for injury refused to pay. In fact there was a fire on my property during the settlement on this insurance claim to dissuade me from fighting for a fair settlement. My family members were almost burned in this fire! I was forced to sign off in this claim with a very small amount of money. 7890$ for my injuries because of their dangerous behavior. . I am also a bus driver, I have clean DMV record, no dwis accidents etc. I am unable to work now especially at wta I was a prime candidate to take this ladies job! I cannot even step up into a bus now because of her reckless driving. Dangerous behavior. Our buses need to be monitored by the public daily to watch for these dangerous people. We have to act as a protective public group for riders who cannot protect themselves. look at this as "block watch" but on our public transportation. We need to protect each other. I don't know what happened to the man who protected us. I hope he is ok and safe.i want to thank him for intervening and protecting us. Angela Jeannine Shubert or dream weaver horse rescue on Facebook and Instagram for my posts documenting these crimes

They let that crazy dude do to much.

🗣️Lady screaming.. has a 🔪 he's stabbing him .. Bus driver .. why you run .. you holding up the process 🤦🙄?? Like wow .. he really blames her smh 🚩🏁

So if there is video of a man decapitating a person but they can’t find the body they can’t press charges? Why the F do they need the victim to punish the guy?

Hell most likely he probably has warrants out for his arrest.

The cop said to the girl I want to be 100% honest with you..... 😂😂😂😂😂 No such thing as that.

Body cams should be used every time law enforcement is making contact with a citizen when there is alleged law breaking.

So, my Glock 26 will come in handy some day.

Finally, some actual proof that Seattle bus drivers are some of the worst humans on the planet. I've been saying this for years.

The police body cam debate is a joke: why can they turn them off? Why do they get to review all footage prior to releasing it? We have the technology to make sure our POLICE are acting in accordance with the law, but they seem hell bent on avoiding accountability.

That baby has a better/safer chance in life anywhere AWAY FROM ITS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER.

They know who the criminal is from the video showing the crime but still can’t arrest him 🤦‍♂️ he’s free to stab more until he pays for the first stabbing

That bus driver need to get fired too .