09/07/2024
Road Rage/Shooting Incident Arrest
On September 4th, around 10:40AM, the WBPD was made aware of a road rage incident involving a firearm..This matter started at the Rt 82 roundabout, which work was being done on Rt 82, thus stopping traffic in the Northbound direction. Once traffic began to free flow, a dispute occurred over rightaway. The victim in this case after leaving the roundabout, continued westbound on Cedar Knoll Road. The suspect got behind the victim and followed. Once the victim was in the area of Cedar Knoll and Mendenhall, the suspect went into the opposite lane, as if to pass the victim, when the suspect was directly next to the victim, pointed a handgun, thru the passenger side of his car, and fired a round at victim. The victim was able to take evasive action and the discharged round did not strike them.or their vehicle. The suspect after doing so made a u turn and fled the scene.
The WBPD worked constant and utlilized several different avenues to track down this individual. The WBPD issued a arrest warrant for this individual and obtained a search warrant for his car. The 25 year old male, Jaifon Rivera, of Coatesville, was arrested at his home with help of the Chester County Emergency Response Team on September 6th. The male suspect was charged with Aggravated Assault with deadly weapon, fi****ms carried without a permit, felon not to possess, reckless endangering another person and additional related. We will also mention this individual was arrested by our department for another criminal offense earlier in August. His bail was set at 125,000 dollars and remains incarcerated at this point, awaiting a preliminary hearing. All suspects are innocent until proven guility in court of law.
This type of behavior is never acceptable will not be tolerated. Please if you find youself behind the wheel of a vehicle and get frustrated at another motorist, please remember you dont know the mindset of that individual, call 911 if needed but we want everyone safe. Please drive safely