PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Port St. Lucie man is facing an aggravated assault charge after police say he pointed a loaded gun at a pregnant driver during a road rage incident in St. Lucie West.
Port St. Lucie police say Robert Kniceley, 78, was driving a yellow Chevrolet pickup truck east on St. Lucie West Boulevard Tuesday afternoon, when he began honking and driving aggressively near the victim's vehicle.
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He pulled up alongside her vehicle at the intersection of SW Peacock Boulevard and SW St. Lucie West Boulevard and when she rolled down her window, he allegedly pointed a handgun at her.
The victim is in the late stages of pregnancy and became scared for her safety, according to police. WPTV obtained the 911 call the victim made after the incident.
"I see a car come flying around me, slams on the brakes, and then we were at a red light, and he pulled a gun, and he was pointing at me," she says.
The victim was able to provide video evidence of the man leaving the area. Police were able trace Kniceley's license plate to his residence, where they recovered a loaded Smith & Wesson .22 caliber handgun, which had a round in the chamber.
Police say Kniceley told investigators the victim cut him off on the roadway, causing him to become enraged.
Officer Brittany Holly with the Port St. Lucie Police Department says it's important to disengage with these kinds of incidents.
"It's not worth the argument, it's not worth the fight. Disengage from that, allow room for that individual who clearly is upset or angry at whatever reason to get away, and you can safely get to a police station, a fire station," she said.
Kniceley was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and transported to St. Lucie County Jail. A risk protection order seizure process was initiated as part of the investigation.
WPTV's Tyler Hatfield called Kniceley this afternoon, but he hung up.
