Shoot (no pun intended), the train was only an hour and a half late into Oakland.
Posted by dnsommer (Member # 2825) on :
While shooting oneself is a violent act, I think this is more an indication that anything can happen when you're dealing with the public-at-large, rather than a sign that Amtrak trains are the scene of increasing violence.
But then again, I read somewhere here that recently there was a stabbing aboard the Coast Starlight.
-Dave S
Posted by smitty195 (Member # 5102) on :
Yup...attempted murder near Klamath Falls on #11 (Coast Starlight). Suspect was eventually captured after he fled into the forest.
Posted by dilly (Member # 1427) on :
In such tight quarters, it's fortunate that the bullet didn't plow right through the suicidee, go straight through the wall, and strike a passenger in the next room.
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Posted by sbalax (Member # 2801) on :
Dave--
Did you read the article? It says the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted. A note was found.