Columbus school bus shooting suspect apprehended, MCSO says
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit, along with the Columbus Police Department, United States Marshal’s Services, and the FBI, have located a wanted fugitive and validated gang member following a shooting.
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The fugitive, identified as Ricardo Samayoa, was wanted in connection to a shooting that involved a school bus with students that took place on Cusseta Rd., earlier this year.
“Samayoa was also wanted by multiple agencies for various violent felony warrants in two states,” authorities said.
Samayoa was taken into custody and transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident. He was charged with 12 counts of felony aggravated assault, 2 counts of felony criminal damage to property, 2 counts of felony violation of probation, felony aggravated robbery by firearm, felony aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, and felony grand theft.
This case remains under investigation and Samayoa may face additional felony and misdemeanor charges.
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