Road Rage Attack: Man arrested for opening fire on Harris County work truck
Alejandro Valdez, Jr
HOUSTON - One man is facing charges in what officials are calling a road rage attack against a Harris County work truck.
According to Constable Ted Heap's Office, the incident occurred last week around 1 p.m. in the 6300 block of Bellaire Boulevard.
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Officials said two Harris County workers were driving in a marked Precinct 4 work truck when a man in a silver vehicle got upset, pulled alongside them, and fired several rounds from a handgun. Their truck was struck three times.
The driver, later identified as 25-year-old Alejandro Valdez, Jr., was arrested Monday morning in the 5000 block of S. Willow Drive.
Valdez is facing felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
"We are fortunate that these men, who were just doing their job, were not injured," said Constable Heap in a news release. "This was an extremely dangerous situation for these two county workers, as well as innocent bystanders, who could have been seriously harmed as a result of this driver's actions."
If you are involved in a road rage incident, Constable Ted Heap offered the following tips:
- If you encounter an aggressive driver, don't respond
- Don't respond to aggression with aggression
- Avoid eye contact
- Avoid offensive hand gestures
- Don't honk your horn or attempt to antagonize the enraged driver by blocking his way
- If you're being followed or if an enraged driver points a gun at you, call 911 and provide a detailed description of the vehicle, its license plate and the driver.