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A Florida man was accused of confronting a school bus driver with a handgun at a bus stop after becoming upset about how his children had allegedly been treated by another driver, according to the authorities.
The investigation began after a confrontation at a school bus stop in Citrus County at about 8:10 a.m. The incident was later reported to a school resource officer, who then contacted deputies. Investigators reviewed onboard audio and video recordings from the bus and also spoke with a bus aide who reportedly confirmed the driver’s account of what happened.
According to the authorities, the man arrived at the stop in an older blue SUV while a school bus was picking up children. Deputies said he approached the open bus door and questioned the driver about whether she was the regular driver assigned to the route.
After learning that the woman was only a substitute driver, the man allegedly told her it was her “lucky day.” The authorities said he then explained that he had been angry because the regular driver had previously yelled at his children.
Investigators alleged that during the encounter, the man removed a black handgun from his waistband while speaking with the driver. The bus driver later identified the weapon, and deputies said surveillance footage appeared to show the man holding an object consistent with a firearm before placing it into his pocket.
The authorities also noted that the confrontation happened at an official school bus stop, which is considered an extension of school property under Florida law.
Following the investigation, the man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a public transit employee and possession of a firearm on school property.
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