DASHCAM SHOOTOUT CHAOS: Gunman Chases Garbage Truck in Wild Florida Road Rage

REPORT: New video released shows the frightening moments for two men in a garbage truck as they were shot at and chased across the city of Zephyrhills.

Dash video captures a pickup driver firing multiple rounds and tailing a sanitation crew through city streets after a gas-station spat; police say the suspect now reportedly faces attempted-murder charges.

Two garbage-truck workers thought a routine coffee stop at a Zephyrhills Wawa was over—until a pickup driver they argued with moments earlier roared up behind their rig and opened fire.

Newly released dashcam footage shows the armed motorist weaving through traffic, ramming curbs and squeezing off shots as the 40-ton truck barrels away in a frantic escape across town.

Harrowing Details

• Gas-station spark: Accordibg to media reports, investigators say a minor dispute inside the convenience store escalated when the pickup driver brandished a gun and followed the truck onto Gall Boulevard.
• Rolling gunfight: Video from the truck’s dash and rear cams records at least five muzzle flashes while the crew radios dispatch and blasts the air horn for help.
• City-wide chase: The suspect trailed the truck for nearly four miles, firing again on 8th Street before breaking off; no workers were hit, but bullets pierced the cab.
• Swift arrest: Zephyrhills police tracked the shooter to Dade City within hours, seizing the weapon and reportedly charging him with two counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

Officials were said to praise the truck drivers’ composure behind the wheel, noting their decision to stay on main roads and alert authorities likely prevented injuries to bystanders.

For More Information

• FOX 13 Tampa Bay: Dashcam video of the shooting and arrest details
• 10 Tampa Bay: Background on the Wawa confrontation
• Zephyrhills Police Department: Official statement and arrest report

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