(CBS Detroit) — A 39-year-old man has been charged in reference to the stabbing of a 52-year-old Detroit Division of Transportation (DDOT) bus driver.
Wayne County prosecutors charged Brandon Marquis Hobson, of Detroit, with one depend of assault with intent to homicide, one depend of assault with intent to do nice bodily hurt and one depend of felonious assault.
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“We’re in instances at this time the place people who find themselves stepping as much as do already troublesome jobs can’t even do so with out placing their lives in peril,” stated Prosecutor Kym Worthy. “It was exhausting being a Metropolis bus driver even in pre–pandemic instances. This case is illustrative of what can occur through the atypical workday of a bus driver. The alleged actions of this defendant drive the purpose dwelling much more.“
On Dec. 8, Detroit police had been dispatched to the realm of Grand River Avenue and Trinity Avenue.
Prosecutors say a verbal altercation occurred between Hobson and the bus driver, and Hobson allegedly stabbed the sufferer a number of instances.
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Officers say when police arrived on the scene, the sufferer identified Hobson, who was arrested on the scene.
The sufferer was taken to a hospital for therapy.
Hobson is anticipated to be arraigned on Saturday.
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