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A Florida resident is now facing seven felony charges after being apprehended last weekend following a road rage altercation, as reported by authorities.
The individual in question, Blackie Alvarez, aged 33 and a resident of Bonifay, Florida, was taken into custody after reportedly brandishing a handgun at another motorist during a heated exchange, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. on February 8, when police received a report about a man brandishing a firearm at other drivers while heading north on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.
The officers soon identified the suspect’s vehicle, a white Ford Explorer. As they approached, Alvarez allegedly stepped out of the car and placed a black handgun from his waistband onto the roof of the vehicle.
Police located the white Ford Explorer, and the driver — later identified as Alvarez — exited the vehicle and removed a black handgun from his waistband, which he placed on top of the vehicle.
Two metal knuckles were also found in Alvarez’s pockets, police said.
Investigators said Alvarez began speeding and honking at the victims, who told deputies that Alvarez sped around them before coming to a complete stop in front of their vehicle, where he allegedly pulled out a firearm and pointed it at them.
Alvarez refused to speak with investigators, police said.
Blackie Alvarez faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he pointed a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation. (Walton County Sheriff’s Office)
Alvarez was charged with two felony counts of false imprisonment, two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of unlawful carry of a concealed weapon and driving without a license.
Alvarez also had an outstanding warrant in Bay County, Florida, for failure to pay child support.
A Florida man was charged with multiple felony weapons offenses following an alleged road rage incident on Feb. 8, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. (Walton County Sheriff’s Office)
He was taken into custody and held on a $235,000 bond, police said.