Boston Bus Assault Leads to Probation and Strict Conditions for Offender

On October 3, 2025, a 32-year-old woman named Luz Pineda was sentenced to 2 years of probation for an incident that occurred on September 8, 2025, in which she pushed a 63-year-old passenger off a Boston bus.

The altercation began as a verbal argument between Pineda and the victim over the victim not getting off the bus to let Pineda out. The situation then turned physical, with Pineda pushing the victim off the bus and onto the sidewalk. The victim suffered a cut on the corner of her left eye and blood coming from her head. She was transported to a nearby hospital and treated for a concussion and broken blood vessels.

As part of her probation, Pineda is prohibited from riding the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the public transportation system in the Greater Boston region. She has also been ordered to "stay away and have no contact with the victim." Pineda's probation conditions also include a 3-month period of home confinement, with the exception of medical appointments, as well as anger management and mental health treatment.

Pineda's attorney has stated that the 32-year-old feels "deeply regretful and sorry" for her actions, and that she "makes no excuse for her conduct." Pineda had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault and battery on an elder or disabled person with injury, but has now agreed to the plea deal.