Video: ‘Road rage’ over turn signal ends in gunfire and crash near Bradenton’s Riverfront: Police

Bradenton road rage shooting and crash

A road rage incident in Bradenton that police say led to a crash and gunfire is under investigation.

BRADENTON, Fla. - Shots rang out near Bradenton’s Riverfront on Monday afternoon following a ‘road rage’ incident over a turn signal, according to police.

The backstory:

The Bradenton Police Department says Raesean Poole, 33, was driving a Jeep around 3:20 p.m. on Monday.

As he was waiting to turn left out of the parking lot at 101 Riverfront Blvd., police say Anthony Williams, 20, was driving a Buick sedan east on Riverfront Blvd., and turned left into the parking lot in front of Poole.

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According to BPD, Williams parked his vehicle, and Poole backed up to confront him about not using a turn signal.

Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department

Williams and his 16-year-old passenger got out of the Buick.

Poole claims that during the confrontation, Williams showed him a gun. CCTV video shows Poole began to drive away several times, but repeatedly stopped and continued arguing with Williams.

Dig deeper:

Police say during the final confrontation, Poole turned onto Riverfront Blvd., reversed, and sped up toward Williams. Poole hit a stop sign and a tree and struck Williams in the leg.

In response, police say the 16-year-old got a gun and fired it into Poole’s Jeep.

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Poole, Williams and Williams’ teenage passenger were detained shortly after the incident.