MIAMI - Dashcam footage from a June 2021 road rage incident in South Florida shows the moments when a driver fired multiple shots, striking another vehicle several times.
But his lawyer is calling the shooting a "justified" response.WSVN reports that Eric Popper, who was a civilian fire inspector with Miami Beach Fire Rescue at the time, was driving southbound on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade County around 7 a.m.
on June 21, 2021.Investigators said he changed lanes, cutting off another driver. Popper's dashcam video shows the driver behind honking, which caused Popper to curse before slamming on his brakes.Authorities said the other driver then tailgated Popper’s SUV before pulling up next to Popper, who could be seen removing a handgun from his center console and motioning it toward the right-side passenger window.RELATED: Separate 'Nazi' protests held in central Florida over the weekendHe opened fire on the other car, firing off a total of 11 shots.