After Bus Driver Charged For Shooting At Jersey City Teens, Public Reacts

JERSEY CITY, NJ — After a NJ Transit bus driver was charged last month with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at teens with a stolen gun, the Jersey City police have identified two of the teens and are still investigating, according to the Jersey City's police spokesperson.

A video of the incident that appeared on social media late last month — and was not released by authorities — had onlookers debating whether the driver could say the shooting was in self defense.

The video was viewed on Twitter more than 13 million times.

Jersey City's public safety director told News 12 last month, “This person working at night clearly felt some reason to carry that weapon and he will get a chance to explain that in court."

News 12 also reported that three NJ Transit bus drivers were attacked that month in separate incidents, but the details were murky.

Officials said that while some of the teens have been identified, none had been charged so far.

The incident began on Dec. 17 around 9:48 p.m. in the area of Monticello and Jewett avenues.

"JCPD officers determined the shooting appears to have stemmed from an assault on an NJ Transit bus driver involving several teenage males," said the police report from last month. "It appears the 48-year-old driver, Mr. Charles Fieros, was outside the bus when he retrieved an illegal handgun and shot at the group of males who had allegedly assaulted him. The handgun recovered by JCPD officers came back as stolen."

A 15-year-old male was taken to a local hospital by taxi and was found to have three gunshot wounds to the abdomen, a police spokesperson said last month. He was in critical but stable condition.

Fieros, of Staten Island, had face injuries from the initial assault, police said. He was treated at the hospital and released into police custody.

Fieros was charged with criminal attempt, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and receiving stolen property.

Staten Island Live.com reported that Fieros had prior arrests in Staten Island. The incident raised questions about NJ Transit's background checks.

The investigation is continuing.