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Motorist Alleging ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ on I-275 Faces Judicial Review


Motorist Alleging ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ on I-275 Faces Judicial Review

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The man captured on video confronting another motorist at gunpoint on I-275 had his initial court appearance on Thursday.

This week, the Florida Highway Patrol shared footage of the incident, which followed a collision where 50-year-old Gary Thompson allegedly sideswiped a vehicle driven by 55-year-old Paul Shannon from Dunedin. The altercation occurred on I-275 near the Sunshine Skyway South rest stop in Manatee County.