A road rage between two men in North Carolina ended on the worst of terms. Unfortunately, one of the drivers shot the other, almost killing his kids. According to USA Today, around 4:53 pm on Saturday, cops were called to Newton, an area 44 miles northwest of Charlotte. Onlookers had witnessed an angry man aged 75, shoot at another. A 40-year-old man named, Jeffrey Michael Guida, was later identified as the victim. North Carolina officers confirmed that Guida and the senior citizen had engaged in a heated road rage. The pair then decided to confront each other at the intersection of Island Point Road and North View Harbour Drive.
Unthinkable Tragedy: Father Loses His Life In A North Carolina Road Rage Incident
According to witnesses, Terrell Eugene Giddens, 75, reached for his firearm and shot multiple times at his challenger’s vehicle. Sadly, Guida’s life ended as a result. But somehow, his kids aged 2, 11, and 13 were unharmed despite being in the vehicle. Once the police arrived at the scene, witnesses described the shooter and with their details, he was apprehended in his home at Sherrills Ford.
Following his arrest, Giddens was booked for murder, and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. Ahead of his appearance in Catawba County District Court which was scheduled for October 14, an attorney was suggested. However, the suspect declined to use an attorney from the state. Instead, he told the judge that he would contract a lawyer.
Amid waiving his rights to a court appointee, the Catawba Sheriff’s Office did not say who eventually represented the accused. WSOC TV however reported that the family of the North Carolina road rage victim was present at Giddens’ first hearing. But they refused to pass any comment.
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