HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A road rage incident escalated into a violent confrontation in Ruskin on March 6th, resulting in the arrest of a 47-year-old man.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 10 a.m. when two vehicles became involved in a road rage altercation. When both vehicles stopped at a red light at the intersection of South US Highway 41 and West College Avenue, the driver of a white van, identified as Leonard Cako, exited his vehicle and approached the victim’s car wielding an aluminum baseball bat.
Cako then reached into the victim’s vehicle, striking and grabbing him. The victim defended himself by firing a flare gun, which hit Cako. In response, Cako began striking the victim’s car with the baseball bat.
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Following an investigation, Cako was identified as the primary aggressor and was arrested. He faces charges of:
- Burglary of Conveyance With Assault or Battery
- Aggravated Assault Victim Over 65
- Criminal Mischief Over $1000
“This is another example of how quickly road rage can escalate. There’s no excuse for a driver to get out of their car and assault and threaten another driver,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “I’m glad we were able to make sure this suspect will suffer the consequences of his actions.”
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