# Woman Sees Children Shot by Father on Bus

> Woman on L.A. bus witnesses father fatally shooting children in broad daylight.
- Title: Woman Sees Children Shot by Father on Bus · Law & Crime
- Summary: Woman on L.A. bus witnesses father fatally shooting children in broad daylight. A woman on a Los Angeles Metro bus saw her 4-year-old and 10-year-old…
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- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/woman-looks-out-window-of-passing-bus-sees-little-kids-being-gunned-down-by-their-own-father-in-broad-daylight-reports
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## Witnesses on Bus
A woman on an L.A. Metro bus saw two children being shot by their father in broad daylight on October 12, 2026.

> Oh my God I was on the bus when it happened
## Police Investigation
L.A. Police and Metro requested video footage from the bus that passed through Pico-Union where the shooting occurred.
## Shooting Location
The shooting happened near the intersection of Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard around 12:40 p.m. on October 12, 2026.
## Suspect Condition
The suspect, believed to be 30-40 years old, was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is in police custody.
## Victims
Two children, ages 4 and 10, were transported to a hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival.
## Witness Account
A witness said the suspect shot himself in the head after the children were killed.

> He shot himself in the head
## Shooting Type
LAPD described the incident as a possible attempted murder-suicide by the father.
## Public Reaction
The woman yelled for the bus to stop to help the children after seeing the shooting.
## Law Enforcement
L.A. Police are leading the investigation into the shooting with the suspect in custody.
## Children's Status
The two children were pronounced dead at the hospital after being transported from the scene.
## Suspect Age
The suspect is believed to be between 30 and 40 years old.
## Witness Video
A Citizen App video captured the aftermath of the shooting on the bus.
## Shooting Details
The suspect was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the shooting.
## Location
The shooting occurred in Pico-Union, Los Angeles, California.
## Time of Incident
The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon around 12:40 p.m. on October 12, 2.026.
## What Happened Next
The suspect is in police custody with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the children were pronounced dead at the hospital.
## Key takeaway

A woman on a Los Angeles Metro bus saw her 4-year-old and 10-year-old children being shot by their father in broad daylight on October 12, 2026.