CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A Hopkinsville man has been charged with seven counts of aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a family in Clarksville during a road rage incident.
According to an arrest warrant, witnesses said they saw the suspect, 22-year-old Justin Earthman of Hopkinsville, driving his vehicle on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. near Burger King on May 27. They told police he was having a verbal altercation with a family in another vehicle.
One witness told police she saw Earthman point a handgun at the family while they were driving.
The victim said he hit his brakes while Earthman was behind him and Earthman then pulled his vehicle up next to his and pointed the handgun at him while yelling. He said he was afraid for himself and his passengers, a woman and five juveniles.
Police made contact with Earthman and found a handgun in his truck. He was arrested and charged with seven counts of aggravated assault. His bond was set at $35,000.