D.C. Man Sues Metro After Shooting On Bus
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Washington man has filed a lawsuit against Metro, saying he suffered emotional and physical harm after being wounded when someone opened fire on a Metrobus in August.
The Washington Post (http://wapo.st/1WScPqO ) reports that the lawsuit was filed in D.C. superior court by Earl Coates, who was shot twice in southeast Washington while aboard the bus.
According to the lawsuit, the stopped bus suddenly lost power on the evening of Aug. 21, shortly before someone fired into the bus.
The lawsuit says someone intentionally disabled the bus using an outside shut-off switch, designed for use by emergency responders.
The lawsuit says Metro officials were negligent because they knew the switches could be used to shut off a bus. Coates is seeking $8 million in damages.
Metro officials declined to comment on the lawsuit Tuesday.
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