A nurse who was badly injured after being attacked at a transit bus cease close to Union Station has died of her accidents, her employer introduced Sunday.
“We’re deeply saddened by this information,” officers with L.A. County-USC Medical Middle stated in a press release. “Sandra Shells will without end be remembered for her compassionate care and unmatched dedication to her sufferers and her group all through her 38-year profession at LAC+USC.”
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has referred to as for a full investigation into Thursday’s assault at downtown’s Union Station, arguing that important employees who’re already working in robust circumstances throughout the pandemic deserve a “extra protected and secure environments.”
In a press release, fellow County Supervisor Hilda Solis, who additionally serves as chair of the Metro Board of Administrators, stated she additionally needs to create an “enhanced security plan for riders and workers” on Metro automobiles “so we are able to forestall tragic incidents like this from taking place once more.”
“As a frontline important employee, she helped save numerous lives all through the pandemic and it’s a heartbreaking loss to lose a hero,” Solis added.
The Los Angeles Occasions reported {that a} homeless man was arrested not removed from the station and booked for investigation of tried homicide.
