A Florida man and woman were behind bars after a road rage incident on New Year’s Day ended with the woman on the deputy’s back and three children witnessing the ordeal.
According to investigators, at 10:30 pm on New Year’s Day, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a road rage incident involving a firearm being discharged.
Deputies say that Dylan L. Perez and Shiann M. Skidmore were driving southbound on US-41 Tamiami Trail near Gardner Blvd. in Charlotte County, FL., when the male driver of the vehicle in front of them “brake-checked”, causing them to hit their brakes hard in order to avoid a collision.
The pair became enraged and followed the vehicle to the man’s Port Charlotte home.
Investigators say that once at the home, Dylan exited the vehicle and verbally confronted the man.
That’s when Shiann entered the driver’s seat of the vehicle and attempted to hit the man with her vehicle, then accelerated and rammed the rear of the other vehicle.
The impact moved the parked vehicle forward approximately four feet and caused moderate damage according to investigators.
The man’s significant other was still in the passenger seat of the vehicle, and three children were in the backseat of the vehicle driven by Shiann.
At this time, the man displayed a firearm and discharged three rounds into the ground as self-defense warning shots to Dylan.
The parties continued their heated argument until deputies arrived and took control of the situation.
Despite being told to stay put, by Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputies, Dylan attempted to enter his vehicle, at which time a deputy physically prevented him from doing so.
Investigators say that Shiann then jumped on the deputy’s back and was subsequently shrugged off and handcuffed.
While making the arrests, deputies noted that Dylan smelled strongly of alcohol, and while advising Shiann of her charges, she stated “I’m going to kill him”.
Both Dylan and Shiann have bonded out in the amounts of $2,500 and $20,000, respectively.
“Road rage may be real, but if you cannot manage yourself when you’re behind the wheel, then you shouldn’t be on the road. We all have to keep our emotions in check. Clearly these people couldn’t do that and instead, they endangered people’s lives… including three innocent children,” said Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell.
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