The incident took place when the passenger started arguing with the bus driver.
A dramatic video has surfaced online of a bus driver and passenger opening fire at each other on a moving bus in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier this month. according to a CNN According to the report, 22-year-old Omri Tobias began arguing with driver David Fullard after asking him to get off between stops. The driver told the passenger that he would have to wait till the next sanctioned stop, following which a heated argument ensued.
”I challenge you. Touch me,” Mr. Tobias can be heard saying in the video. He then pulled out a gun and the bus operator also pulled out a gun, and the two fired at each other, the Charlotte Area Transit System said. The bullets fired by the driver shattered the glass partition that separates the driver from the passengers.
According to the transit system, while the driver suffered an arm injury, the passenger suffered a stomach injury. The driver then stopped the bus and gave up his seat as Mr. Tobias crawled to the back of the bus.
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The driver continued to wave his gun before firing another round at the suspect, forcing the rest of the passengers into the back of the bus. CNN. During this, The injured passenger opened the rear door and exited, while Mr. Fullard exited the bus through the front door.
Both Mr Fullard and Mr Tobias are in a stable condition and are expected to recover.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they have charged Mr Tobias with assault using a deadly weapon, causing serious injury, threatening and carrying a concealed firearm.
On the other hand, RATP Dev, a third-party operator of city buses, said it had “separated” measures after Mr Fullard violated employee policy by carrying a firearm to work. WCNC.
Mr Fullard’s lawyer, Ken Harris told WSOC He had a weapon because he didn’t feel safe at work. He has not been charged at this time.