This preventable murder happened February 26, 2023, on a Las Vegas RTC bus heading down Paradise Road. Dominique Lucas, 30—a dishwasher with cognitive disabilities heading to work—was stabbed over 30 times by Aaron Cole, 62 (prior murder conviction, recent bus assault arrest), while pleading “Let me off, let me off!” to driver Marvin Scott.
The Attack and Driver’s Response
Surveillance captured Cole randomly threatening then viciously stabbing Lucas—even as he lay bleeding next to Scott. Scott drove for ~4 minutes without pulling over (panic button pressed, dispatch contact made), citing risks of fleeing suspect/passengers into traffic or bus immobilization if doors opened. Expert: Ample safe spots to curb immediately.
Lucas stumbled forward begging twice for 2 minutes before stop.
Lawsuit Outcome
Family sued RTC, operator Keolis, and Scott for negligence—ignoring prior violence warnings (assaults, weapons, drugs), failing safety/training. Settled last week (terms undisclosed).
Criminal Case
Cole faces open murder with deadly weapon; trial September 2026, death penalty sought (Nevada’s last execution 2006). Once ruled incompetent.
Public transit turning deadly due to inaction is infuriating—better protocols could save lives.
