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Florida authorities release chilling dashcam video of shooting on I-95: report
A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly open fireplace throughout a road-rage capturing in June and authorities from Miami-Dade launched chilling new dashcam footage of the incident.
The June 21 incident occurred on I-95 in northwest Miami-Dade after it’s believed Eric Popper, the person arrested, reduce off one other driver, WSVN reported. The opposite driver, who was not recognized, tailgated Popper and hand gestures between the 2 have been exchanged.
Native 10 reported that state troopers and Popper’s lawyer disagree on what occurred subsequent.
Robert Gershman, the 30-year-old’s lawyer, advised the outlet that the video is proof that his consumer was shot at first, and he returned fireplace in self-defense.
“On the video, you may hear and see the opposite driver shoot his automotive,” Gershman mentioned, declaring that his consumer heard the sound previous to capturing.
The motive force of the Camry didn’t have a gun in his automobile however admitted to throwing a water bottle at Popper’s SUV, investigators mentioned. Popper fired the gun 11 instances on the different driver, by his personal window and windshield, the WSVN, citing investigators, reported.
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Eric Popper, a former civilian fireplace inspector with Miami Seashore Fireplace Rescue, fired the gun 11 instances throughout a street rage incident in June 2021.
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Popper pulled off the freeway and known as legislation enforcement. He later turned himself into the Florida Freeway Patrol, supplied the dashcam video, and resigned from his job as a civilian fireplace inspector with Miami Seashore Fireplace Rescue, WSVN reported.
The video was first obtained by radio host Andy Slater.
Popper was beforehand arrested in 2012, however his costs have been dropped, NBC 6 reported. He now faces two second-degree felony costs for this incident, authorities mentioned.
