Driver Involved In Shooting Had Criminal Record

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) ―
Court records show that a bus driver charged in the slaying of a fellow driver had a criminal record.

Glenn Wade of Woodbridge was charged with murder in the shooting death of Darnell McPherson of Dale City, both of whom drove buses for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transit Commission. Officials say the two had a fight before shooting broke out Monday.

Court records show that Wade had prior convictions for crack cocaine possession, evidence tampering and witness tampering. He also spent nearly four years in prison.

Officials with contractor First Transit say they didn't know about Wade's criminal background before they hired him in 2004. Spokeswoman Glenda Lamont says at the time, the company only conducted county and state background checks, not nationwide ones.

She says the company is trying to independently confirm Wade's prior convictions.

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Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com