Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged In Road Rage Incident: Chesco DA

CHESTER COUNTY — A Pennsylvania trooper was arrested Friday on charges of forcing a motorist off the road at the entrance of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Township and firing a weapon while off-duty on Dec. 28.

David Levy, 36, of Kennett Square, is free on $20,000 after being arraigned before District Judge Marc Liberman in West Chester on charges of official oppression, recklessly endangering another person, and possessing instruments of crime.

Levy served as a state trooper since February 2021 at the Troop-K Media barracks in Delaware County.

He has been suspended without pay, according to Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan.

Witnesses said they were driving southbound on Route 1 on their way to see the Christmas lights at Longwood Gardens when they encountered an aggressive driver, later identified as Levy, according to county detectives.

Ryan said the suspect betrayed his sworn oath by endangering others on the road with his reckless conduct.

“After he dangerously forced a car off the road, he used his badge and his gun to frighten and intimidate a family on their way to see the holiday lights at Longwood Gardens," the district attorney said in a prepared statement.

“We will never tolerate this criminal behavior, especially from law enforcement.”

According to county detectives:

• As the victims drove off the ramp to Longwood Gardens, the suspect drove on the grass, blocking the lane for other drivers.
• He then activated his four-way lights. The witness said they heard a shot being fired.
• The suspect reportedly accused them of cutting him off, identifying himself as a trooper.
• When a passenger screamed that she was calling the police, and there was a dash camera in her car, he fled.
• Police later searched Levy’s car and found a bullet hole in the dashboard and shell casings in the center console.
• Police said they later learned Levy was drinking alcohol in a tavern in Aston.