February 05, 2025

Gun pointed at semi in Waco road rage incident

Steve Smith

Gun pointed at semi in Waco road rage incident

On January 24, a road rage incident on IH-35 in Waco, Texas, escalated when a gun was pointed at a semi-truck. No injuries were reported.

The situation: Police stopped a vehicle after a 911 call reported the incident. Inside the vehicle, officers found two air rifles and one .22 rifle visible in the back seat.

Anderson Morales-Calderon and Ever Morales-Calderon, both Guatemalan nationals in the U.S. without authorization, were detained.
The pair face charges for allegedly aiding and abetting firearm possession while being undocumented.

Legal implications: If found guilty, the two face up to 10 years in federal prison.

What's next: Federal agents, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are continuing the investigation, reported the Department of Justice.

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