Suspects Shoot at Uber SUV In Apparent BB Gun Road Rage Incident

Arlington Police are searching for suspects connected to an apparent road rage incident early this morning where a driver allegedly shot what is believed to be a BB or pellet at an Uber driver’s rear windshield.

The incident occurred around overnight at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Adams Street. There were reports of shots fired at a vehicle.

The officer spoke to the owner of a 2007 Saturn Vue SUV, who is an Uber driver, and the man’s three passengers. Police saw that the car’s rear windshield was partially shattered with one small entry hole, consistent with a BB or pellet, that did not appear to go completely through. The officer could not detect any signs of BBs or other projectiles.

The Uber driver told police that while he was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 16, his passengers began to act unruly and swear at a vehicle behind him, described as Jeep-like and blue in color. When the light turned green, the vehicle began traveling alongside the Uber. The Uber driver reported that he saw four people in the vehicle, with the front passengers possibly two males, and at least one female in the back.

Eventually the vehicle got behind the Uber driver, which is when the rear window shattered. The Uber driver then pulled over onto Adams Street and the other vehicle continued westbound. As the Uber driver was calling 911, he told police that the vehicle turned around and shot BBs or pellets toward his vehicle again as it traveled eastbound on Massachusetts Avenue.

The Uber driver and his passengers were not inured.

“This reckless behavior could have resulted in serious injuries to the driver and his passengers, along with other operators on the road,” Chief Frederick Ryan said in a statement. “We are thankful no one was hurt.”

Police also spoke with the Uber driver’s three passengers, who stated they heard several “pop” sounds, which they believed came from a BB gun or air gun. None of them recognized the people in the Jeep, and at no time did anyone see any type of gun, according to authorities.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information, or who may have been in the area this morning and saw something, is asked to call the Arlington Police Department at 781-643-1212.

Editor’s note: Arlington Police arrest log information.