Man Accused Of Attempted Homicide After Attack At Gas Station

SEMINOLE, FL — A 29-year-old Seminole man has been charged with attempted murder after he was accused of attacking a man in a gas station parking lot.

According to Pinellas County sheriff's detectives, at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, deputies responded to the BP service station at 8289 Park Blvd., Seminole, after receiving a report of a man being attacked in the parking lot.

When deputies arrived, they learned the victim, 50-year-old James Lambert, had been taken to the hospital with multiple injuries including skull fractures, a brain bleed, a shattered jaw and a bruised lung.

Detectives said Lambert was at the gas station pumping gas into his vehicle when he was approached from behind by Zachary Pierson of 8697 Narcissus Ave., Seminole, who struck Lambert with an object. Lambert fell to the ground and Pierson struck him numerous times while he was on the ground.

Lambert was able to get into his car and drive away while contacting emergency services. As he drove away, detectives said Pierson broke the tail light of Lambert's vehicle.

Lambert told detectives he was acquainted with Pierson and positively identified him.

Pierson was arrested Friday and charged with one count of attempted murder and felony criminal mischief.

Anyone who has information on this case is asked to contact robbery/homicide Detective C. Blumberg at 727-582-6779 or email atcblumberg@pcsonet.com.