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id: 8a71076d37
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-03 16:40 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 11:23 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Jose Zayas pleads not guilty to murder of Culver City bus driver

Jose Zayas pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in the fatal shooting of Culver City bus driver Bruce Rodriguez, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles.

Section: [Public Safety](/los-angeles/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Jose Zayas](/los-angeles/wiki/jose-zayas.md), [Bruce Rodriguez](/los-angeles/wiki/bruce-rodriguez.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-of-culver-city-bus-driver-shot-in-mar-vista/3966591/), 2026-11-03 16:40 PST: Man pleads not guilty to murder of Culver City bus driver shot in Mar Vista
- [FOX 11 Los Angeles](https://www.foxla.com/news/convicted-felon-pleads-not-guilty-deadly-mar-vista-bus-driver-shooting), 2026-11-05 11:23 PST: Culver City bus driver shooting: Suspect held without bail after entering not guilty plea

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