Tempe road rage incident escalates when uninvolved man points gun at victim

The Brief

  • A road rage situation escalated in Tempe on July 1 when a man pointed a handgun at a driver who had just been involved in a rear-end crash.
  • Tempe police identified the suspect as Johnny Ferguson III, who allegedly struck the victim in the head with the weapon before the victim hid inside a nearby Circle K.
  • Ferguson told police the woman in the crash was his sister and admitted he took the incident too far, resulting in a felony aggravated assault charge and a $75,000 bond.

TEMPE, Ariz. A dangerous road rage situation quickly escalated in Tempe when a man not involved in a crash got out of a vehicle and pointed a gun at a victim, an incident that was caught on camera.

What Happened:

Video shows a man, who police identify as Johnny Ferguson III, get out of a car, point a black handgun he got from his car at the victim, and then hit him in the head.

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