Suspect in road rage case claims self defense

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[revolutionhamburger]

Tough case. Proving a 16-year-old girl in another vehicle is a threat won't be a walk in Central Park.

[Renzo]

It has to be a really bad road rage or a dangerous situation if a guy thought he needed to shoot a teen from another car.

[susanmunford]

😢You don't need to fire a weapon!!

[chazzx]

This is why its important to have a dashcam. You can claim one thing but if you don't have evidence to back your claim up, then youll be in a battle fighting over your innocence.

[laviniahassrison]

Regardless of why he shot a minor, NO ONE should shoot a gun because of road rage issues, I have a hard time believing these children were anything but victims of a person with mental health challenges

[Crish-momf]

Akeem may have a case...its the girls brother who has some explaining to do...why did he ram Akeems car? That is unacceptable ridiculous behavior..why isnt he charged with endangering a minor?

[summersolstice]

@2:00 - - Akeem served in Iraq - - Is it possible that he has PTSD?

[sluggodna]

He is being threatened by a heavy weapon, meaning a vehicle being used as a weapon, and he fires to stop the assault on him and his property. WTH is he doing in jail for??
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Was the gun not registered to him?
Is his public defender awake?
WTH 🤔
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Did he initiate the road rage?

[wbay]

Let him go, where is the punishment for the other vehicle?