Ejaash Bail Carter, 46, was fatally shot on March 30, 2025, aboard a Miami-Dade Transit bus in Miami Gardens during the early morning hours around 3 a.m. The shooting occurred near Northwest 7th Avenue and 183rd Street, outside a shopping plaza. Carter was one of two victims; 44-year-old Lonnie Stephenwade Harley also died after both were airlifted to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in critical condition.

Authorities say the incident began with a disturbance between the bus driver and passengers after the driver refused to let a man board with a Citi bike he believed was stolen. The driver fired a weapon after a passenger reached into a bag; a witness reported the driver fired six shots, striking the man attempting to board and Carter, who was described as an innocent bystander likely hit by a stray bullet. The driver, identified as Oshane Griffiths, was detained for questioning, placed on administrative leave and later resigned. No charges have been filed as the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office continues its investigation.

Does anyone on the bus or in the area that night have information about what led to the verbal dispute or why the driver was armed?