A tense moment on a road near Walt Disney World has ended with an arrest. According to reporting from WDWNT and ClickOrlando, police have arrested a man accused of pointing a handgun at a Disney bus on East Buena Vista Drive earlier this week.
A story like this calls for careful wording. Everything here comes from an arrest affidavit as reported by ClickOrlando, and every detail is an allegation. The man who was arrested has been accused, not convicted, and he has given police a different account. We’ll keep each version of events separate.
When Deputies Got the Call
According to the arrest affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, police received a call on Monday, October 5, at 9 p.m., as reported by ClickOrlando.
Investigators said a driver in a white Jeep pointed a gun at a Disney bus near the intersection of East Buena Vista Drive and Bonnet Creek Parkway. The person who called 911 said the driver went to Port Orleans Resort afterward. Police found the vehicle at the resort when they got there, but nobody was inside.
The Arrest
Later on, David Charlot, 25, walked up to a police officer and said he was a DoorDash driver delivering food. WDWNT’s report says he allegedly delivered a DoorDash order to Port Orleans Resort following the incident. We can’t independently confirm that detail.
Charlot was arrested and is facing a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm. He is being held on a $10,000 bond.
His Account
The affidavit summarizes what Charlot told police at first. “Charlot told me in an initial verbal statement that he did indeed have a handgun in his car, but never pointed it at anyone or interacted with anyone,” it said, according to the news outlet. “He was just delivering food.”
This is his statement as it appears in the affidavit. It isn’t a finding, and it should be read as his version of events.
What a Witness Described
A witness told police something different. According to the report, the white Jeep was in front of the bus on the road. When the light turned green and the Jeep stayed put, the bus driver honked the horn.
The affidavit then describes the sequence. “The driver of the Jeep … got out and approached the bus,” it states. “He then went back to the Jeep, reached into the center console of the Jeep, pulled out a black semi-automatic pistol, and pointed it directly at the Disney bus driver.”
Video From the Bus
Police also checked the bus’s security camera. According to the reporting, they found Charlot pointing a gun at the driver. We haven’t viewed the video, and the report doesn’t describe it further.
Charlot has the right to contest the charge, and the court process will determine how the evidence is weighed. Until then, the fairest description is that police allege the incident occurred and Charlot says it didn’t. We’ll update this piece if verified information changes, and we’d encourage readers to look at the original ClickOrlando and WDWNT reports for the full details.
Understanding the Terms
Three words come up repeatedly in stories like this. “Arrested” means police took a person into custody. “Charged” means a person is accused of a specific offense, which in this case is aggravated assault with a firearm. “Allegedly” signals that the claim has not been proven.
An affidavit collects what police report, including statements from witnesses and the person arrested. That’s why we’ve kept each voice distinct: what police say, what the witness said, and what Charlot says.
What Hasn’t Been Reported
There are gaps in the reporting. It doesn’t say whether passengers were on the bus, whether anyone was hurt, or whether Disney made any changes afterward. We won’t speculate about any of those points.
What the report does give us is a time, a place, and a sequence of events as police describe them: a call on a Monday night, a bus on East Buena Vista Drive near Bonnet Creek Parkway, and a vehicle later found at Port Orleans Resort.
For Guests Traveling Near the Resort
For anyone planning a Walt Disney World trip, the information we have doesn’t point to any change in how Disney transportation operates. If you move around the resort area by bus or car, following official updates and keeping basic road awareness in mind is sensible.
A 911 call is how police were alerted here. If you ever see something that alarms you on the road, calling 911 is the right move.
Have questions about getting around Walt Disney World safely? Tell us in the comments what you’d like us to cover, and check official sources for updates on this case as it moves forward.
