Houston man faces federal weapons charges after fatal METRO bus shooting—
An 18-year-old Houston man has been charged with illegally possessing a machine gun and unlawful receipt of a firearm and ammunition following a fatal shooting on a Houston METRO bus.
Patrick Scott, who was already in custody on related state charges, is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court at a later date.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison for possession of a machine gun and up to five years for receiving a firearm while under indictment, along with possible fines of up to $250,000.
The shooting happened on Jan. 7 aboard Metro Bus #2611 on Route 161 near Walnut Bend and Richmond. Two suspects, 17-year-old Brayden Smith and 18-year-old Scott, were involved in an argument when both fired guns inside the bus.
Smith is charged with murder after investigators believe he fired the shot that killed a 25-year-old woman, an innocent bystander. A 16-year-old male passenger was also injured but is expected to recover.
