ATLANTA, GA – Authorities have identified the man who is accused of holding a bus driver at gunpoint, hijacking the bus and holding the remaining 17 commuters hostage. 

According to Fox News, 39-year-old Joseph Grier, was taken into custody without further incident after a vehicle pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions — for a total of 15-miles. In a statement, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) said that the rush-hour chase crossed through highway lanes and suburban streets, with the bus careening into other cars and crossing into opposing traffic.