PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A dispute aboard a public transit bus in Pinellas Park turned physical Sunday morning when a firearm was pulled and discharged, leading to the arrest of the gunman and the subsequent arrest of the victim on an outstanding warrant.
The incident occurred at around 11:45 a.m. on August 2, 2026, near the intersection of US Highway 19 North and 49th Street North. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, 28-year-old Victor Lambert boarded a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus where 41-year-old Earltwan Grainger was riding. The two men had been involved in an ongoing argument that continued after Lambert got on board.
As the conflict escalated, Lambert brandished a gun. Grainger stepped in to fight for control of the weapon, causing the firearm to go off inside the vehicle. Police confirmed the bullet did not hit anyone on board…