A 45-year-old man suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend -- a Metro bus driver who was on a break near the Thai Town area -- was behind bars Friday.
Dorian Holt was arrested Thursday in Escondido shortly after he returned to Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and was being held in lieu of $1 million bail, police said.
Holt had been a fugitive since the shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. Nov. 16 in the 1600 block of North Vermont Avenue. Police said at the time that a 56-year-old Metro bus driver parked the vehicle while on a break, and when she got out of the bus, Holt arrived "unannounced" and shot her in the face.
"There were no other occupants on the bus at the time of the incident," police said in a statement at the time. "Although the victim was on duty as an MTA bus driver, her duties were not a factor in the incident."
She was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but survived.
Police released a photo of Holt in hopes of generating public help finding him. Detectives ultimately determined he had fled the state, police said, although it was unclear where.
It was still unclear what prompted the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to contact Northeast Division detectives at 323-561-3421. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.