North Charleston police arrested 22-year-old Juan Carlos Velasquez following a road rage incident on Rivers Avenue involving a handgun and drugs. The event occurred on Sunday morning, December 28, 2025, near Rivers and Aviation Avenues. Velasquez faces serious charges including drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
Incident Details
Victims reported that Velasquez’s truck intentionally blew black exhaust at them while stopped at a traffic light. When they caught up to him in a parking lot on the 5600 block of Rivers Avenue, he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at them. Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. and took him into custody without resistance.
Evidence Recovered
During the search, police found a loaded handgun,…..