Two killed in Broward bus shooting identified, police say. Man, 34, charged with murder

Fort Lauderdale police on Friday identified the suspected gunman and two people killed in a shooting aboard a Broward County Transit bus.

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Gregory Campbell, 32, of Lauderdale Lakes, and Danny Colon, 41, of Tamarac, both died as a result of gunshots that erupted as the bus was in traffic on busy Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale police said. The driver managed to steer the bus the wrong way for several blocks into the police department parking lot, a move that authorities credited with possibly saving lives.

Police also arrested Jamal J. Meyers, 34, and charged him with two counts of first degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and one count of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Police say additional charges are pending. They have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting.

The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon on West Broward Boulevard just a few blocks away from Fort Lauderdale police headquarters. The yet-to-be-named bus driver drove into oncoming traffic, crashing into a taxi and Mercede-Benz SUV to get into the police department’s parking lot. Fort Lauderdale Acting Police Chief Luis Alvarez said “her quick actions” saved lives.

The identities of five other people hurt in the dramatic incident, including three with minor injuries in cars struck by the bus, have not yet been released. Two other victims shot aboard the bus remain hospitalized.

Police say Meyers walked off the bus and surrendered. No attorney information was listed for Meyers in Broward court records Friday morning.

Anyone who knows or had contact with Meyers in the days leading up to the shooting is asked to contact Detective Carlo Fargnoli at 954-828-5539.

Miami Herald Reporter Carli Teproff contributed to this report.

This story was originally published March 18, 2022 at 9:13 AM.

Michelle Marchante

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