Metro bus operator Jontay Love assisted an individual shot in Avondale on Oct. 13.
Love, a Hartwell, Ohio, resident, was driving Cincinnati Metro’s Rt. 43 in Avondale around 10:15 p.m. when he heard gunshots. He stopped his bus and saw an injured person lying on the ground calling for help. He followed Metro protocol to alert the authorities, and he got off the bus to assist the victim.
Love stayed with the injured individual and talked to him until authorities arrived. The police and ambulance arrived around 10:20 p.m., at which time he continued on his route.
“I wanted to help keep him calm. I didn’t want him to panic or go into shock,” Love said.
A Metro operator for the last 10 years, he has had several commendations for his service during his tenure.
SORTA presented him with Metro’s STAR Award, which stands for “Service That Attracts Recognition,” on Oct. 21. This award acknowledges and rewards employees who demonstrate exemplary service to Metro and the community.
