Denver police have identified the woman accused of stabbing a man on a Denver RTD bus Monday.
Sheila Monroe, 44, was arrested after she allegedly stabbed a man near the throat before running off the bus, said Sonny Jackson, spokesman for the Denver Police Department.
Police are still investigating the motive behind Monroe’s alleged attack, and whether the two knew each other. The victim, whose name has not been released, was discharged from a hospital Tuesday morning.
Shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, officers were called to the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Perry Street, after passengers on the bus called 911 and reported the stabbing.
The bus driver pulled over near a 7-Eleven convenience store and, following protocol, opened the doors, said Scott Reed, spokesman for the Regional Transportation District.
Shortly afterward, officers found and arrested Monroe a few blocks away.
The driver turned footage from the bus’ surveillance system over to police, who used it to identify the woman. All buses are equipped with multiple-camera surveillance systems, Reed said.
“It’s very rare to have something that serious occur aboard a bus,” Reed said.
Police are still interviewing witnesses, and the investigation is ongoing, Jackson said.
Monroe has a long criminal record in Colorado, including charges of third-degree assault, burglary and possession of a controlled substance, according to state court records.
Jordan Steffen: 303-954-1794 or jsteffen@denverpost.com
