The Brief Zhontay Capers pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree murder and other charges in the 2023 shooting death of SEPTA bus driver Bernard Gribbin. Gribbin’s family and fellow bus drivers filled the courtroom and shared emotional reactions to the plea. Zhontay Capers, now 24, pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree murder and other charges for the shooting death of SEPTA bus driver Bernard Gribbin, according to court proceedings. Gribbin’s family traveled from out of town to attend the hearing and expressed their pain and desire for justice. Gribbin’s family and union members continue to call for increased protections for bus drivers in the wake of his death.