According to authorities, the individual who attacked a Brooklyn MTA bus driver in a public display of anger last month has been charged with attempted murder. However, due to a grand jury’s failure to indict him in a timely manner, he was released.
Authorities have reported that Malachi Houston, a 27-year-old individual, was taken into custody on July 8th under the suspicion of attempted murder. The charges stem from an incident in which Houston allegedly used a knife to attack a 60-year-old bus operator on a B99 bus at the intersection of Pitkin and Alabama avenues in East New York, a month prior to his arrest.
According to the DA’s office, Houston was released as he was not indicted by a Brooklyn grand jury within the allotted six-day period.
According to a statement released by a spokesperson for the DA’s Office, the grand jury was presented with evidence but did not take any action. The investigation is still ongoing, and there is a possibility of presenting additional evidence to the grand jury.
According to police, a heated argument broke out on June 8 at 11:30 a.m. when Houston became upset about the direction of the bus, which later escalated into violence.
According to the police, the attacker exited the bus and fled the scene while his wounded victim was taken to Brookdale University and Medical Center by EMS. The victim’s condition was reportedly stable at the time.
An anonymous witness recounted to The Post that a brawl had broken out between a passenger and the bus driver. The two men resorted to using their fists to settle their dispute. After the altercation was over, the suspect suddenly opened the back door and fled the scene on foot.
As you walk towards the door, it becomes evident that blood has left its mark on the floor, leaving visible stains. Looking inside, the driver’s seat is surrounded by a glass partition that has been coated with smears of blood.
According to the police, Houston, a resident of the neighborhood, has been arrested three times before. In May, he was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance, and in March, he was busted for possession of a forged instrument.
Police records reveal that in 2017, he was apprehended for grand larceny. D. McClain, a bus operator, advocated for increased safety measures for drivers in the city.
McClain stated that when a man goes to work, his aim is to perform his job well. However, sometimes the general public can become difficult to handle. He added that emotionally unstable individuals often use public transportation, and it’s challenging to predict how they may react.
According to police sources, there were two separate incidents where bus drivers were assaulted in the city the day before.
On June 7th, a female bus driver was struck by a passenger on the B6 bus in East New York. The passenger claimed to have missed her stop, leading to the unfortunate incident.
According to sources, a bus driver was assaulted with a liquid shortly after asking a passenger to roll up her stroller before boarding the B44 bus at New York and Foster Avenues around noon.
