The bus was on its regular route, taking students home from Prince George's County Alternative Middle School. As the bus neared the end of its journey, the attackers, who are believed to be teenagers, burst in and made a beeline for the lone student left on board.
In a horrifying turn of events, one of the attackers pulled out a gun and held it to the student's head, intending to take his life. However, fate had other plans. The gun misfired not once, not twice, but three times, giving the student a fighting chance.
Mirror UK reported that detectives believe the gun malfunctioned. Martin Diggs, head of the bus drivers' union told ABC7: "They pulled the trigger three times, but for some reason, by the grace of God, the gun didn't go off and bullets flew out of the gun."
Investigators found three live rounds on the floor of the bus. Mr. Diggs continued: This was an attempted murder, plain and simple. Call it what it is."
After the gun misfired, the three juveniles then began to reportedly beat the boy up before fleeing the scene. The boy suffered minor injuries as a result of the assault.
Police have confirmed a bus driver and bus aide were on board at the time but weren't injured. It's unknown if any other students were still on the bus.
The attackers' motives are being investigated by police. As of Friday, May 5, there were no suspects in custody with a reward of up to $2,500 being offered in the case, Lieutenant Shaniece Singh, a police spokesperson said.
Whether you are spiritual or not, this truly is a miraculous event.
How on earth did this gun manage to misfire three times?
