Once Bitten, Multiple Injuries to Bus Driver – “Drive, Bitch!” Female Suspect Arrested
Photo: Shianne Lovings
CULVER CITY – A ruthless attack on a Culver City bus driver was caught on video surveillance
on June 12th at approximately 1:47 PM. Injuries suffered included a bite mark to her arm, lacerations to her face, and a swollen head.
The passenger’s frustration at a bus layover erupted in pummeling and flinging of the driver.
After yelling, “Drive, Bitch!,” the fracas began.
Detectives featured the imagery of the crime for a crime video bulletin produced and distributed on social media. It included the long-suffered and terrifying incident. The event ended with vandalism to the windshield wipers.
Manuel Cid, Acting Chief of Police, announced on July 15th, “the suspect, a 26-year-old female identified as Shianne Lovings was arrested in the city of Rosemead by Culver City Detectives.
Lovings was placed under arrest for PC 243.3 (Battery on a bus operator inflicting injury).”
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for criminal filing consideration.
To provide further information, you are urged to call Sergeant Andrew Bellante at 310-253-6316.
