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ROAD RAGE: Denver Man Threatens Driver, Smashes Windshield, Ephrata Police Say ROAD RAGE: Denver Man Threatens Driver, Smashes Windshield, Ephrata Police Say
Road Rage: Denver Man Threatens Driver, Smashes Windshield, Ephrata Police Say A Denver man allegedly climbed onto a vehicle, smashed its windshield, and threatened the driver in a fit of road rage in Ephrata, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 14.  Sean M. Shoff, 32, was charged following an intense road rage incident in Ephrata, police detailed in the release. The charges stem from an incident at the intersection of North Reading and Schoeneck roads at 1:33 p.m. on Aug. 27. Shoff, a passenger in a dump truck, reacted aggressively after the truck was struck in the intersection, according to the police. Witnesses told police that Shoff exited the dump truck, clim…
Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member
Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member A Pennsylvania restaurant owner and (now former) member of Penn State York’s advisory board issued an apology for a racist rant in a road rage incident captured in a viral video.  “I am the individual who was recorded using racist language in a recently released video," Jonathan Spanos, the owner of the Paddock on Market, began his speech at Springettsbury Municipal Complex on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  “The video captured a heated family confrontation in which I intentionally used the most ugly language known to me to lash out in anger,” Spanos said. The video was poste…
Road Rage Incident Leads To Fight In PA Street: Police Road Rage Incident Leads To Fight In PA Street: Police
Road Rage Incident Leads To Fight In PA Street: Police Two men were found fighting in the middle of a Bucks County street following a road rage incident, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. James Fetscher, 78, of Warminster, and Neil Maurer, no age listed, of Horsham, fought in the center of the road in the 800 block of Easton Road at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, the Warrington Township Police Department said. An officer who was patrolling in the area saw Fetscher and Maurer fighting, according to police. Officers had to break up the fight. An investigation revealed that the two men participated in a road rage incident that began in the a…
Hammer-Wielding Man Shot By Motorcyclist During Glen Burnie Road Rage Incident: Police Hammer-Wielding Man Shot By Motorcyclist During Glen Burnie Road Rage Incident: Police
Hammer-Wielding Man Shot By Motorcyclist During Glen Burnie Road Rage Incident: Police An erratic driver who targeted a 22-year-old motorcyclist is dead after being shot on the side of the road during a bout of road rage in Anne Arundel County, police say. Glen Burnie resident Scott David Guhse, 51, has been identified by investigators as the driver who was killed overnight after allegedly driving recklessly and nearly running the motorcyclist off the road.  According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 8:20 p.m. on Nov. 7 to the area of East Furnace Branch Road and Margate Drive in Glen Burnie to investigate a reported shooting w…
Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD
Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD A road-raging man who repeatedly pointed a gun at another driver during a dispute on I-695 in Anne Arundel County has been apprehended and is facing multiple charges, according to Maryland State Police. Catonsville resident John Lang, 32, smirked at the camera after being arrested over the weekend following a probe into multiple assaults and threats that were made on the interstate. Police say that on Sunday, Nov. 3, Lang pointed the loaded weapon at another motorist multiple times on I-695 in the area of Route 2 in Glen Burnie. At one point, it is alleged that Lang got out of his vehicle …
'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Wethersfield Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident 'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Wethersfield Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident
'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Wethersfield Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident A 69-year-old Connecticut man said he didn't plan to shoot anyone after waving his pistol at a driver who had cut him off in traffic, authorities said.  Joaquim Pereira, of Wethersfield of Hartford County, is charged with first-degree threatening with a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace in connection with the road rage incident, Connecticut State Police said. Pereira turned himself over to police on an unrelated warrant on Thursday, Oct. 30.  The alleged incident happened on Aug. 10, when a driver said they "accidentally" cut …
Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Leesburg Finds Out Fate At Sentencing Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Leesburg Finds Out Fate At Sentencing
Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Leesburg Finds Out Fate At Sentencing A driver who was too fast and too furious is set to spend years behind bars in Virginia after a road rage incident involving a father and son in Loudoun County last fall.  Ricardo Osiel Avilez Blanco, 28, was sentenced to serve eight years in the Virginia Department of Corrections with no time suspended for an attempted malicious wounding charge dating back to an episode that ended in the parking lot of Heritage High School in October 2023. According to prosecutors, on Oct. 14, 2023, a man was driving with his son in Leesburg when Avilez Blanco began to tailgate and aggressively f…
Man Who Shot At Driver During Bout Of Road Rage In Glen Burnie Arrested At Home: State Police Man Who Shot At Driver During Bout Of Road Rage In Glen Burnie Arrested At Home: State Police
Man Who Shot At Driver During Bout Of Road Rage In Glen Burnie Arrested At Home: State Police The gun-toting Baltimore man who fired shots at another driver during a bout of road rage in Anne Arundel County is behind bars, Maryland State Police say. Andre Williams, 33, was arrested at home on Monday following an investigation into a reported shooting on Maryland 295 over the weekend. According to police, at around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 27, troopers from the Glen Burnie barrack were called to the southbound lanes of Maryland 295 to probe a possible shooting involving at least two drivers. Investigators determined that Williams brandished a weapon during a dispute and fired shots at the…
Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say
Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say A Capital Region man was nabbed for road rage after allegedly displaying a weapon to another driver. Saratoga County resident Justin R. Maetzel, age 24, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at his home for the incident on Route 7 in Albany County near Colonie. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation determined on Route 7 near the I-87 interchange in Colonie, Matzel allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun inside his vehicle during a road rage dispute.  Maetzel fled the location while the victim contacted 911. He was later loc…
Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack
Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack A beloved teacher and coach on Long Island is facing a tough road to recovery after suffering a spinal cord injury during an alleged road rage fight. The incident happened in West Babylon, shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Suffolk County Police said two men drove their cars into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, exited their vehicles, and got into an altercation. Earlier Report: New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ov…
Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie
Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie A road-rage confrontation on a busy highway led to the arrest of one man who allegedly fired shots at another car in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the Dutchess Turnpike near Degarmo Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Ralph Cropley of the Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation found that a Dodge Ram and a Honda Accord were involved in the incident, and the driver of the Ram intentionally fired an illegally possessed handgun at the Accord, striking it and causing damage. The driver of the Ram, identified as Jason …
Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit
Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit A Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg police office and a Tennessee man have been identified as the men involved in a serious road rage incident in Hershey, police detailed in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  James Tyler Magaha, 34, of Granville, Tennessee, turned himself in on felony charges of Attempted Murder and Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Serious Bodily Injury filed against him by the Derry Township Police Department on Friday, Oct. 18. The charges were filed in connection with the road rage incident on Park Avenue in Hershey on Sunday, Oct. 6 around 9…
New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon
New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon A suspect has been apprehended after a man suffered severe injuries in a road-rage incident on Long Island. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in West Babylon. Two men drove their vehicles into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, according to Suffolk County Police. They both exited their vehicles and engaged in an altercation.  One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran over the other man before fleeing the scene, said police. The 51-year-old victim was transported to a local …
Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center In West Babylon Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center In West Babylon
Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center In West Babylon A suspect is on the loose after a man suffered severe injuries in an overnight road-rage incident on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in West Babylon. Two men drove their vehicles into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, according to Suffolk County Police. They both exited their vehicles and engaged in an altercation.  One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ove…
ROAD RAGE: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In Bucks County Street ROAD RAGE: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In Bucks County Street
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In Bucks County Street Two men were found grappling over a machete during a road rage incident in Bucks County, police said. Officers responded to the report of two men fighting in the middle of County Line Road at the intersection with Manor Drive at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to the New Britain Township Police Department. When they arrived, officers found the two men struggling with each other over a machete, police said.  After the men were separated, one of them was immediately detained, according to police.  The other man had cuts to his temple and arm, police said. He was taken to…
Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say
Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Woodbridge, Police Say Christian Fidel Gonzalez-Flores used a curious weapon after a reported road rage incident in Prince William County on Sunday afternoon, police say. At around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 13, officers were called to the 14300 block of Franklin Street in Woodbridge, where there was an attempted assault involving Gonzalez-Flores, 25, another motorist, and a machete. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 32-year-old man stopped his vehicle in the area due to a possible mechanical issue, and when Gonzalez-Flores pulled up behind the vehicle, he began sounding his horn before…
Man Assaulted, Attempted Robbery In Road Rage Incident: Newark PD Man Assaulted, Attempted Robbery In Road Rage Incident: Newark PD
Man Assaulted, Attempted Robbery In Road Rage Incident: Newark PD Police are looking for two people after a man was assaulted during a road rage incident in Newark on Tuesday, Sept. 24, authorities said. At 4:50 p.m., a man exited his vehicle at Clinton Avenue and Bergen Street and accused the victim of hitting his car,  Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The victim got out of his truck to look at damage and when he didn't see any,  the man and a passenger in his vehicle assaulted the victim, punching and kicking him, Fragé said. While on the ground, the passenger attempted to take the victim’s wallet but was unsucces…
Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical
Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical One person is in critical condition after a road rage incident escalated to a driver turned pedestrian being run over and dragged, Derry Township police announced on Monday morning, Oct. 7. The police were notified of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of Park Avenue/PA Route 743 at 9:41 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 6, as detailed in the release. Arriving officers "found the victim, lying along the edge of the roadway, having sustained severe injuries," as stated in the release. The victim was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with critical injuries, according to …
Gun-Wielding Baltimore County Man Busted For Road-Rage Incident On I-695: State Police Gun-Wielding Baltimore County Man Busted For Road-Rage Incident On I-695: State Police
Gun-Wielding Baltimore County Man Busted For Road-Rage Incident On I-695: State Police Maryland State Police troopers tracked down and apprehended a road-raging man who pointed a weapon at a woman while driving on I-695 on Thursday afternoon. White Hall resident David Belt, Jr., 41, was arrested on Oct. 3 following an investigation into an incident involving he and another driver along the interstate, authorities announced Police say that shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, troopers received a call reporting an alleged road rage incident on I-695 in the area of Greenspring Avenue. The victim advised that the driver of a Ford - later identified as Belt - pointed a gun at her…
Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor
Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad has been convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two shots at the car, striking the driver's window and the rear driver's side door while …
Suspects At Large After Shooting Up SUV During Rockville Road-Rage Incident On I-270: State PD Suspects At Large After Shooting Up SUV During Rockville Road-Rage Incident On I-270: State PD
Suspects At Large After Shooting Up SUV During Rockville Road-Rage Incident On I-270: State PD An investigation has been launched in Montgomery County after a road-rage shooting was reported in Rockville overnight on I-270, state police say. Detectives issued an alert on Saturday, Sept. 28 as they seek possible dashcam footage that was filmed between approximately 7:20 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. on Friday night on the interstate in the area of Shady Grove Road. Investigators say they believe that during the road-rage incident, a white Dodge Durango was struck multiple times by gunfire, though the driver was uninjured. Maryland State Police It was later determined that the shooting&nb…
Handgun-Wielding Fairfax County Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In MD Arrested: State PD Handgun-Wielding Fairfax County Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In MD Arrested: State PD
Handgun-Wielding Fairfax County Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In MD Arrested: State PD A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested months after a road-rage incident in Maryland that saw him threatening another driver on I-95 in Prince George's County. In early February, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported road rage incident involving Fairfax County resident Joshua John Cook, 34, who was caught on camera pointing a gun at a second motorist. According to police, on Feb. 2, troopers were called to investigate an incident involving a black Ford F-150 whose driver reportedly pointed a gun at another driver in the area of I-95 and Route 1, which was captured on …
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center A driver was shot near a Long Island shopping center in an apparent act of road rage. The incident happened in Lawrence, at the Five Towns Shopping Center on Rockaway Turnpike, at around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Nassau County Police said a 54-year-old man was driving a pickup truck northbound on Rockaway Turnpike when he got into a road rage confrontation with another man driving a sedan. The victim drove into the shopping center’s parking lot and was followed by the suspect, who fired multiple shots at his vehicle, police said. The suspect then fled the scene heading northbound on Rock…
Upper Marlboro Woman Pointed Gun At Driver Near Child During Bout Of Road Rage: State Police Upper Marlboro Woman Pointed Gun At Driver Near Child During Bout Of Road Rage: State Police
Upper Marlboro Woman Pointed Gun At Driver Near Child During Bout Of Road Rage: State Police A road-raging woman who pointed a gun at a woman with a child in the car and later attempted to destroy evidence while being interviewed by investigators is facing charges in Prince George's County, state police say. Brittany Erin Cousar, 37, was identified as the gun-wielding woman in a white BMW SUV who broke out a weapon during an altercation with another driver following an investigation into an incident in Forestville. Investigators say that on Thursday, Sept. 11, troopers responded to a reported road-rage incident where Cousar allegedly pointed a weapon at another driver on Route 5 an…
Man Assaulted In Montclair Road Rage Incident: Police Man Assaulted In Montclair Road Rage Incident: Police
Man Assaulted In Montclair Road Rage Incident: Police A 53-year-old Clifton resident was assaulted in a physical dispute stemming from a road rage incident in Montclair on Sunday, Sept. 15, authorities said. At 7:27 p.m., officers responded to Valley Road and Lorraine Avenue on a report of an assault, Montclair police said. The Clifton man said he as driving south on Valley Road when a black SUV with New York registration cut him off in traffic and merged in front of him, police said. When they approached the red light, the man got out of his vehicle and approached the SUV and words were exchanged, police said. The man then slapped the rear o…
Teen Brandished Imitation Firearm During Road Rage Incident: Franklin PD Teen Brandished Imitation Firearm During Road Rage Incident: Franklin PD
Teen Brandished Imitation Firearm During Road Rage Incident: Franklin PD An 18-year-old Franklin Borough man was arrested and charged after he brandished an imitation firearm during a road rage incident on Friday, Aug. 16, authorities said. David Daneri fled the scene after officers responded to the road rage incident, and with assistance from multiple departments was located minutes later, still in possession of the imitation firearm, Franklin Borough Police said. Daneri was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, disorderly conduct, harassment, and simple assault  Daneri was issued a complaint summons and released pending his appearan…
Married Couple Charged In Central PA Road Rage Incident: Police Married Couple Charged In Central PA Road Rage Incident: Police
Married Couple Charged In Central PA Road Rage Incident: Police A husband and wife have been charged after they stopped traffic at an intersection to threaten a driver and damage their car on Shippensburg Police announced on Friday, Aug. 30.  Christopher "Chris" Clinton Skaggs and Michelle (Naugle) Skaggs previously of Shippensburg but most recently of Orrstown have been charged with disorderly conduct Title 18 5503(a)(4), according to the police release. Officers were sent to the intersection of Rowe Road and West King Street in Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County after Cumberland County 911 received a call about a road rage incident that had ju…
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Annapolis: State Police Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Annapolis: State Police
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Annapolis: State Police A Baltimore man is facing charges after breaking out a gun during an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Jayden Spurlin, 24, was arrested in his Baltimore County home on Thursday night following an investigation into a reported incident earlier this week. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a motorist reported that a driver in a black Audi pointed a gun at him during a road rage dispute in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50 in Annapolis. The vehicle was identified and search warrants were served at Spurlin’…
Owings Mills Man Charged With Attempted Murder For I-95 Shooting In Howard County: State PD Owings Mills Man Charged With Attempted Murder For I-95 Shooting In Howard County: State PD
Owings Mills Man Charged With Attempted Murder For I-95 Shooting In Howard County: State PD A Baltimore County man is facing drug and weapons charges after a road rage incident on I-95 in Howard County led state police investigators right to him. Owings Mills resident Quwan Gordon, 48, was arrested in connection to a midday shooting last week after firing at another driver during an incident that played out last week, authorities announced on Saturday morning. Police say that on Monday, Aug. 12, troopers were called to a stretch of the interstate when victims reported that they were shot at during a road rage dispute with another driver in a white Volkswagen.  Upon arrival, …
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP A road-raging Pennsylvania man is facing charges in Maryland after firing shots at another driver during an incident in Frederick County, state police say. Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania is facing charges for an early morning bout of road rage where he pulled out a gun and began firing, leading to a short-lived search before he was apprehended. According to investigators, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, troopers were called to the southbound lans of US-15 at Tippin Drive in Thurmont to investigate reports of shots fired after a motorist called 911. Police s…
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say A 19-year-old man is facing a host of charges after allegedly leading troopers on a 30-mile highway pursuit through eastern Connecticut. The incident began in New London County, on northbound I-395 in Griswold, when someone called 911 saying another driver had displayed a gun during a road rage incident at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Connecticut State Police said troopers located the suspect’s BMW SUV a short time later near exit 24, but the man refused to stop. They continued following him as he crossed into Windham County and exited I-395 in Plainfield. He nearly struck another t…