The Brief
- A Florida road rage incident escalated into a shootout between two drivers in the middle of the day on a busy roadway last week.
- One man was struck by gunfire and crashed his car, although his injuries were not life-threatening.
- Tayler Strickland, 28, was arrested and is being charged with attempted murder and shooting deadly missiles.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida road rage incident escalated into a shootout between two drivers in the middle of the day on a busy roadway last week, leading to the arrest of one man, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
‘Road rage is never the answer’
What we know:
Just before 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, officers with the JSO responded to a shooting at Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff.
Investigators said a 25-year-old man, who was in the car with his mother and aunt, had been involved in a road rage incident with another driver, 28-year-old Tayler Strickland, following a nearby crash. According to the complainant, Strickland pulled out a firearm and waved it at the man. The man then drew his own firearm, and Strickland began shooting, with the man returning fire.…