WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have arrested a driver after, they said, he shot at another vehicle during a road rage incident on the Palmetto Expressway in West Miami-Dade, right in front of a police officer.
7SkyForce HD hovered above the scene along the northbound lanes just north of Southwest Eighth Street, as several Florida Highway Patrol surrounded the suspect’s black Acura sedan, Friday afternoon.
According to FHP, 30-year-old Vernon Williams was heading northbound when he became involved in some type of road rage incident with another driver between Flagler Street and Coral Way, at around 2 p.m.
Troopers said Williams fired shots at the other vehicle, but he would not get far.
Investigators said a Miami-Dade Police officer who was driving on the roadway witnessed the incident and was able to pull Williams over and take him into custody.
FHP troopers then took over. Cameras captured Williams, seen wearing a white tank top, as he was taken away in handcuffs.
No one was shot, and no injuries were reported.
Troopers temporarily shut down one northbound lane while they investigated, backing up traffic for miles.
The black Acura was later towed from the scene.
Williams has been charged with discharging a firearm from a vehicle and aggravated assault with a firearm.
He was was held on $17,500 bond at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and has since bonded out.
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