Police: Man Opens Fire On Vehicle In Route 51 Road Rage Incident
ROSTRAVER (KDKA) – Police are looking for a man accused of firing a shot at another vehicle during a Westmoreland County road rage incident.
According to police, the incident started on Route 51 in Rostraver around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. As the victim passed the Interstate 70 ramp, she noticed a vehicle on the ramp approaching Route 51 at a high-rate of speed.
"I was coming down 51 north, and he was coming off the ramp, which they call the clover leaf," the victim, who did not want to be identified, said.
Due to traffic, the victim was unable to move over. As a result, the suspect flashed their high beams at the victim before passing. After passing, the suspect started to brake check the victim before pulling away.
"He came around me, cut me off. When he got in front of me, he did a check brake," the victim said.
The victim continued driving along Route 51 north. When she passed the C. Harper Auto Plex, she saw a man get out of a white Buick sedan. As the victim drove by, their passenger window exploded.
"He went up the road, I think about a half a mile. He was pulled over," the woman said.
Initially, the victim thought the man had thrown something, like a bottle, at the vehicle. However, she noticed a bullet hole in the door just below the window. The bullet was reportedly lodged in the door post.
"If the bullet would have just been a few inches higher, it could very easily have struck our victim," Rostraver Police Chief Greg Resetar said.
After pulling over to inspect the damage, the victim attempted to follow the Buick to get license plate information, but was unsuccessful. However, she does have a message for him.
"You know you did it; please come forward," she said. "Get anger management; and hopefully, you didn't do it to someone else."
The suspect is described as being a white male with a tall build and dark hair. He was last seen wearing jeans and possibly a sweater with white sleeves.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Rostraver Police Department at (724)-929-8811 or call 911.
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