A Michigan man has been arrested and charged after police say a fit of road rage resulted in him stabbing a Black man.
Police say the suspect not only pulled a knife out on his victim but slashed the man’s tires and called him a racial slur.
Farmington Hills’ Alexander Gojcevic has been charged with ethnic intimidation, felonious assault, and malicious destruction of property for the recent violent roadway exchange, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.
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The charges, which were announced on Tuesday, May 16, hold a penalty of up to seven years in prison and a little under $10,000 in fines.
Police in the Detroit suburb of Southfield were called after Gojcevic and the 62-year-old got into a squabble while driving on a highway on Sunday, May 14. The suspect altered his course and followed his victim, the complaint says.
As the conflict escalated, it is alleged Gojcevic hurled racial slurs at the man and the two men came to blows, local station Fox 2 reports.
Gojcevic then returned to his car to retrieve a weapon, and with a knife in hand, the 25-year-old stabbed his victim before slashing his tires, according to police.
It was reported that during the incident the victim, a concealed pistol licensed holder, raised his firearm but did not shoot. An eyewitness to the altercation also pulled a gun out but did not fire it. The victim was not seriously injured.
“We’ve seen a concerning increase in the number of racial and ethnic intimidation cases lately, and I want our community members to know that behavior will not be tolerated in Oakland County,” Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said.
“All residents deserve to feel safe in their homes, in public, and on our roads,” the prosecutor added. “Maliciously attacking another driver while yelling…
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