METRO murder suspect ‘being uncooperative,’ according to court officials

A suspect authorities say is linked to a fatal shooting on a METRO bus appeared before a judge Friday morning.

Records show Patrick Scott, 18, was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon following the incident Wednesday in the 10800 block of Richmond Avenue.

The Houston Police Department said Scott and fellow suspect Brayden Smith were arguing when the shooting broke out.

According to HPD, Smith fired the shots that killed 25-year-old Caitlin Stup and injured a teenager.

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Smith was also scheduled to appear before a judge Friday morning, but was unable to do so because he “was not cooperative,” according to court officials.

Meanwhile, it was revealed during Scott’s court appearance that he was already out on bail for an unrelated aggravated robbery case.

Prosecutors say Scott was not allowed to carry a weapon as one of the conditions of that bond.

In a statement to Eyewitness News Friday, METRO said it is working with law enforcement to investigate what happened and to increase visibility and patrols in the area where the shooting occurred.

METRO added that it encourages riders to report anything they think might make them uncomfortable and pointed to its surveillance system, which they said allowed law enforcement to quickly locate suspects in Wednesday’s shooting.

METRO’s statement included five key security measures they say they are putting in place to support rapid response and police investigations: the expanded presence of the METRO Police Department, new police substations at key locations, METRO’s security partnership with various local law enforcement agencies, the use of surveillance systems to support investigations, and continued investments in lighting, stations and bus shelters to improve the passenger experience.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article reported that the Houston Police Department said the suspects shot at each other during an argument, striking the victims. While METRO told ABC13 the suspects exchanged gunfire, HPD said its investigation did not reach that conclusion.

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