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The confrontation occurred on I-691 in New Haven County around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 in the town of Cheshire and continued to I-84 in Waterbury.
According to Connecticut State Police, troopers found a black Subaru stopped on the right shoulder by Exit 25 and a gray Nissan stopped on the right shoulder by Exit 23. The driver of the Nissan said she had been involved in a road rage incident and the driver of the Subaru had waved a handgun at her.
The driver of the Subaru was identified as Luis Enrique Torres-Diaz, age 23, of Waterbury. Police said he admitted to displaying the gun during the road rage interaction.
Torres-Diaz was placed under arrest and charged with:
- Threatening/displaying firearm
- Reckless endangerment
- Breach of peace
- Reckless driving
He was issued a $5,000 cash/surety bond which he posted and was released.
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