Las Vegas Road Rage Incident Lands Hot Head In Jail
Driving in Southern Nevada can be quite the adventure. At any given time, you can find yourself being in the midst of a police chase, group of stunting drivers, passing a dozen cars without a plate or dealing with a gun wielding driver. The latest Las Vegas road rage incident featured two drivers acting a fool, with one escalating it to another level.
What Happened In This Las Vegas Road Rage Story?
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, November 26th, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department got a call from a motorist who said they were shot at while driving. Or, in other words, another Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Obviously that driver didn’t feel too threatened (despite hitting his car with bullets twice) as they decided to follow the shooter until police arrived. When they did, they found 26 year old Deshawn Lee in the other car with a gun in the car.
Here’s how Deshawn says this Las Vegas road rage story played out. He says he was traveling south on the 95/I-11 in the HOV lane with his cousins in the backseat. That’s when the other driver (the victim) tailgated him. That caused Lee to drive faster. Which caused the other driver to drive faster. He says eventually he was going 120 miles per hour trying to create distance between the other driver.
Then at some point the victim got in front of him and began to “brake check” him. This incensed Deshawn, who took out his gun and fired not one, not two but 12 “warning shots” into the air.
He tried to shake the victim, but the victim called police and followed him until they arrived. It turns out the “victim” actually took his gun out, but didn’t fire it. Lee believed he saw a gun, which led Lee to take out his. It’s like these two deserve each other.
Lee will be in court on December 17th and is being held on $150,000 bail facing 19 counts including one for the shots and the two that landed, 3 counts of assault and 2 counts of child abuse for doing it with his young nephews in the back.
Was The Victim In The Wrong?
Obviously the shooter in this case is in the wrong for shooting at and near the victim’s vehicle. But what about the supposed victim?
Let’s begin with the speeding. Driving 120 miles an hour is definitely eligible for a charge of reckless driving and could even result in the license being suspended. Without his alleged high speeds, there is likely no incident here.
Then there is tailgating and the brake checking. Tailgating is illegal in Nevada law. Brake checking, while not specifically named, is considered reckless driving. That makes two reckless driving charges.
Finally, the victim admits they took their gun out. Brandishing a weapon in a threatening manner is another big no-no in Nevada law. Now ask us if the victim was charged? As we understand it, no.
Las Vegas road rage… it’s becoming as synonymous with the city as casinos.