Dashcam footage has emerged showing dramatic moments when a driver opened fire during a road rage incident in Florida. The shooter was reportedly a civilian fire inspector with Miami Beach Fire Rescue. His lawyer called the shooting a 'justified' response.
, firing off a total of 11 shots. Popper said he was fired at first, and used his weapon in self-defense.
In the 911 call Popper makes at the end of the footage, he tells the operator, "I was just shot at, my car was just hit, I returned fire back at the individual." However, according to the Florida Highway Patrol’s arrest report, the other driver said he threw a water bottle at Popper’s car and said he did not have a firearm.Pennsylvania man followed woman home, shot at her after she bumped into him at grocery store, police say
Popper later turned himself in to authorities and resigned from his position at Miami Beach Fire Rescue. Popper’s attorney, Robert Gershman, told Storyful in an email that his client was not guilty and was justified in his actions. According to Gershman, the sound of the water bottle hitting the car caused Popper to act in self-defense.
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