Florida Postal Worker Charged for Attempting to Run Over 10-Year-Old Boy

Incident Overview

• 🎯 A Florida USPS postal worker, William White Jr., was charged after allegedly attempting to run over a 10-year-old boy he suspected of stealing a package.
• 📍 The incident occurred on December 27th in Escambia County, Florida.

The Postal Worker's Actions

• 🚗 White, while dropping off mail, delivered a package to the wrong address.
• 💡 The 10-year-old resident correctly identified the misdelivered package and placed it on his electric scooter to return it to the proper address.
• ⚠️ White, mistaking the child's action for theft, intentionally drove his USPS vehicle toward the child, hitting the scooter and causing the child to fall.
• 🏃‍♂️ The child evaded a direct collision but sustained ankle injuries and was taken to a hospital.
• 💨 White then took the scooter, dropped it in a yard, and fled the scene, creating a hit-and-run situation.

Official Reactions and Charges

• ⚖️ William White Jr. was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, petit theft, and criminal mischief.
• 🗣️ Florida Highway Patrol Captain Jason King criticized the postal worker's actions, stating a conversation would have been more appropriate than escalating to force.
• 📅 White was arrested on New Year's Eve, three days after the incident, and released on a $5,500 bond.

Postal Service Response

• 🤝 The United States Postal Service stated it is cooperating with law enforcement and that the Postal Inspection Service is investigating.
• ❓ It remains unclear if White is still employed by the USPS, though the service confirmed he has been employed since 2025, while also stating they do not comment on personnel matters.

Expert and Senator Commentary

• 💬 Dr. Rashad Richey described the act as having "murderous instinct" and noted the postal worker's actions escalated the situation beyond reason.
• 🎤 Senator Nina Turner commented that the postal worker took "going postal to a whole another level" and highlighted the potential for long-term trauma for the child.
• 🙏 Both acknowledged the child's intelligence and courage, and thanked the highway patrol captain for speaking out forcefully.