Crime & Safety

Man Pointed Gun During Road-Rage Incident: Hillsborough Sheriff

Hillsborough County deputies say cellphone video captured the suspect pointing a firearm at another driver in the Tampa area.

Hillsborough County deputies say cellphone video captured the suspect pointing a firearm at another driver in the Tampa area.
Hillsborough County deputies say cellphone video captured the suspect pointing a firearm at another driver in the Tampa area. (Courtesy of Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)

TAMPA, FL — A 67-year-old man was arrested after pointing a gun at another driver during a road-rage incident in the Tampa area on Monday, authorities said.

Deputies responded to the incident near Town 'N' Country Boulevard and West Hillsborough Avenue.

The victim provided deputies with a cellphone video showing the suspect, identified as Jose Foradada, pointing a firearm at him while yelling, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post.

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Deputies located Foradada at his home, where they also recovered a Taurus 9mm handgun, the sheriff’s office said.

Foradada was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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