A man was shot aboard a crowded MTA bus in Brooklyn late Tuesday after arguing with another rider, authorities said.
The violence unfolded around 10:20 p.m. aboard a B44 bus sitting at a stop near Rogers Avenue and Empire Boulevard, according to police and the MTA.
The victim, 25, was arguing with another man aboard the bus, officials said. As the victim turned away from the dispute, the assailant shot him in the buttocks, according to authorities. The gunman then fled the bus, accompanied by a woman, police said.
