'Kind-Hearted' Bus Driver Who Overcame 'All Types of Adversity' Is Fatally Shot Over $2.50 Fare

Mar. 15, 2025

Leroy Ramos.Photo:GoFundMe

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A Georgia bus driver who was fatally shot in a dispute over a $2.50 fare is being remembered for his resiliency and compassion for others.

Two of the juveniles were immediately arrested. The third — who is the suspected shooter — fled and remained missing until Jan. 6, when he turned himself in to DeKalb County Police, local outletFulton Neighbor reported. All three have been charged with murder.

Ramos’s family started aGoFundMe pageto support grieving loved ones and rally for gun violence prevention and safe working conditions for public service workers.

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In the GoFundMe’s description, Ramos' family recalled his bright presence and selfless nature.

“Leroy Ramos wasn’t just a bus driver; he was a loving husband, a loving father, but overall, he was a kind-hearted person who came from humble beginnings, experienced all types of adversity at such a young age, and still prevailed,” the post read.

The GoFundMe continued: “He was the type of man that would show up for anyone and everyone, even if he didn’t know them. Just one call or encounter, and he would sacrifice his last to help! A man who valued life itself; just the little things in life made him feel whole.”

In a Jan. 4statement following Ramos’s death, the Amalgamated Transit Union mourned Ramos' loss and lamented what it described as a larger pattern of unsafe conditions zfor transit workers.

“The murder of Brother Ramos is a brutal reminder that it is long overdue for our transit agencies and elected officials to make real changes to ensure our members and riders are safe on our public transit systems," wrote ATU International President John Costa.

Britt Dunams, President/Business Agent for Local 732 — which representsthe Metro-Atlanta areafor the union —added, “His murder is a tragedy. Our members should be able to go to work and come home safely each day. It is time for MARTA to ensure our members and riders are safe on our buses, our rail, at bus stops, and at transit centers.”

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“This isn’t the first act of gun violence or any kind of violence within the public! As a community (all communities), we need to make a change, not just in Atlanta but all over the United States!” the family wrote. “We are in a time where all we can do is stand together!”

source: people.com