Concealed-Carry Showdown in Westlake

Road-rage appears to what led to a heated exchange which resulted in two concealed-carry permit holders threatening a show-down on Detroit Road near Crocker Road.

According to police records, 67 year-old William Keener of Westlake pulled up next to another vehicle and exchanged words with the passengers.

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Apparently, Keeners didn't like what the passengers had to say because he then slammed his vehicle into theirs several times until they pulled over. After both vehicles were pulled over on Detroit Road near Crocker, Keener got out of his car and approached the other vehicle to tell them he was going to kill them.

As a warning, the 71 year-old passenger told Keener that he had a concealed-carry permit and produced his holstered weapon. Not fazed by the passenger's warning, Keener announced that he too, had a concealed-carry permit and then reached for a .45cal Kimber semiautomatic pistol he had in his waistband; he then dared the other man to draw.

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Westlake Police responded to calls, one of them placed by Keener, about the car accident and the threatened concealed-carry duel. Five officers arrived and were able to separate the two men without incident.

Keener was arrested for felonious assault, aggravated menacing, possession of criminal tools, criminal damaging and criminal mischief. His bond has been set at $5,000 and a protection order issued for him to keep away from the victims.

Keener remains in jail, his next court date is June 2nd.