Samuel White, 49, was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and weapons charges, according to police.
White is accused of hiding behind a tree and firing off more than 10 rounds at three members of the MTA’s Eagle Team assigned to check that riders pay the fare on city buses.White allegedly hid behind a tree as the shots were being fired.
The man allegedly shot at MTA Eagle Team members, who are assigned to check that riders pay the fare on city buses.Moments before White allegedly opened fire around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, the inspectors kicked him off a B82 bus at the corner of Flatlands and Louisiana avenues in Canarsie for fare evasion .Share this article:
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