Aurora Woman Charged In Road-Rage Incident
Suspect Allegedly Punches Out Window Of Another Car In Fit Of Rage
POSTED: 3:04 p.m. MST October 27, 2003
DENVER -- Formal charges were filed Monday against an Aurora, Colo., woman in connection with an alleged road-rage incident Oct. 15.
Shalmir Petsche, 20 (pictured, left), is charged with two counts of felony second-degree assault, one count of felony criminal mischief and one count of misdemeanor third-degree assault..
According to the District Attorney's Office, Petsche allegedly ran into the back of the another car on Interstate 70 near Colorado Boulevard and then followed the driver and his family off the highway until they stopped at a red light.
Petsche allegedly punched out the driver-side window of the other car while the family of four was huddled inside and then fled the scene.
The driver of the other car took down the suspect's license plate number and called police, who traced it to the suspect.
Petsche is currently being held in the Denver County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
Formal charges have been filed against Shalmir Petsche in connection with a road rage incident on Interstate 70. |
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