It occurred on the 18th in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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The driver was shot in the arm and the passenger was shot in the abdomen
A shootout took place inside a bus on a highway in the United States. It was confirmed that the argument between the driver and the passenger had escalated to force.
On the 29th (local time), Fox News reported that a gun fight broke out between a passenger and a bus driver in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, in which both were injured.
The incident occurred on the 18th at 11:20 am on a Charlotte Transportation System (CATS) bus near the Charlotte Premium Outlet Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina.
According to a CATS press release, the incident began when a passenger named Omari Sharif Tobias got up from her seat while the bus was moving and asked the driver to drop her off at a non-stop.
Bus driver David Foulard told the bus to sit down because he couldn’t stop at a non-stop, and after about two minutes of conversation, Tobias first pulled out a gun and aimed it at Foulard. Foulard drew his firearm in response to the threat against him.
CATS spokesman Brandon Hunter said it was unclear which of them fired first, but both fired their guns in “rapid succession.” Driver Foulard was shot in the arm and passenger Tobias was shot in the abdomen and is said to be recovering.
The video of the scene includes the scene where the driver stops the bus and stands up with a gun, and when Tobias crawls to the back of the bus where passengers are hiding, Foulard uses the gun again in that direction. . Torbyers and his passengers exited the bus through the back door, followed by Foulard, who exited through the front door and opened fire on Tobias again.
CATS said in a statement that the other two passengers on the bus at the time were unharmed and that Foulard had been fired for violating company policy not to carry weapons while on duty. “It was reasonable for the worker to try to defuse the situation by getting the suspect or passenger to get off before they get to the next bus stop,” Foulard said, not following proper procedures in place within the company.
“Poulard is a dedicated worker who has been a driver for more than 19 years and a man who values his job,” said lawyer Ken Harris, who said Foulard was recovering from his injuries. of CATS articles and, given the workplace risks they face, have consistently encouraged CATS to increase security measures for articles.”
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said passenger Tobias was charged with causing serious injury with a firearm at close range. Tobias is scheduled to appear in court on the 6th in custody instead of the current $250,000 (about 330.57 million won) bail.
It is not yet known whether Tobias will have a lawyer and whether Foulard will be prosecuted.
Source: Donga
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