Florida man cuts 17-year-old driver off then punches him within the face via automobile window, deputies say
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly punched a 17-year-old boy via his automobile window in an obvious highway rage match, based on the Marion County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Christopher Gallagher was arrested and charged with felony housebreaking with assault or battery after the incident that folded within the 17780 block of SE a hundred and fifty fifth Ave. in Marion County on Saturday.
The 17-year-old sufferer informed deputies that he was driving within the beforehand talked about space looking for an deal with, based on an arrest affidavit. He stated a automobile – later recognized as Gallagher’s – got here up behind him, adopted him intently and honked his horn. That is when the 39-year-old started to drive recklessly and tried to move the teenager, the report added.
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The teenager sped up a bit to maintain Gallagher from doing so, however the man in flip handed him within the reverse lane of journey earlier than transferring again into the right lane and slamming on his brakes, the affidavit stated. This nearly triggered the teenager to rear-end Gallagher’s automobile.
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than Gallagher obtained out of his automobile and approached the teenager in his – all in the midst of the road, based on the report. Gallagher allegedly reached into the teenager’s automobile and punched him twice whereas yelling obscenities. The primary punch landed on the left facet of his head, whereas the second was to his left arm as a result of he was attempting to dam Gallagher from hitting him within the face once more, the affidavit stated.
After the second punch, the teenager unintentionally launched his foot from the brake, inflicting his automobile to roll into the again of Gallagher’s automobile.
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Gallagher denied punching the teenager, however did admit to sticking his head into his window amid a verbal argument.
No different particulars have been launched.
Gallagher was launched from the Marion County Jail after posting $25,000 bond.
