1 killed in Orlando road-rage shooting, police say

One person was shot and killed Monday morning following some sort of fight with another driver, according to the Orlando Police Department.

The shooting happened shortly before 9 a.m. on Colonial Drive, between Primrose Drive and Irvington Avenue, police said. Photos from the video showed officers investigating a white sedan and a red vehicle. 

Man fatally shot in road rage incident; witness and expert urge caution

Jeremy Buice said he witnessed the deadly shooting which happened just feet away from where he stood. He recounted seeing a man exit his car to calmly confront another driver about following too closely.

"He just had his hands in the air, telling her, like, ‘Watch where you’re driving!' or whatever," Buice said.

Moments later, he said he heard the woman yelling before she shot the man, who died at the scene, according to Orlando police.  

The victim, whose name has not been released, was shot in the head, according to police. Buice said he initially wanted to help but realized there was nothing he could do.

"There was no helping him," he said.

Investigators confirmed the incident stemmed from road rage but provided few additional details.  

FOX 35 News spoke with security expert Dave Benson who warned against engaging with other drivers during disputes, calling such confrontations "a recipe for disaster."

He advised staying in the car, driving to a safe location, and contacting police if threatened.

Benson added, "You just don’t know who you’re dealing with in public anymore."

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The Source: Information in this article came from the Orlando Police Department.

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