Teenager Charged with Aggravated Assault and Conspiracy for Road Rage Shooting

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An 18-year-old from Levittown, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver on I-295 and firing it, striking the vehicle. The incident occurred on June 12, and the suspect, Joseph Montoya, was arrested on June 15. Montoya was charged alongside a 16-year-old driver who was with him at the time of the incident.

Key Takeaways:

  • The shooting occurred on I-295, between the Langhorne and Middletown Township exits, at approximately 1 a.m. on June 12.
  • The victim reported that two cars were driving side by side, blocking the highway, and that when he flashed his high beams at the car in the right lane, it sped up.
  • The teen in the passenger seat pointed a "blue laser" mounted on a silver handgun at the man's head and then fired the gun once, striking the back of his car.
  • The license plate number of the Subaru Forester was provided to state police, who issued a bulletin for the vehicle.
  • Police in Bristol Township stopped the car and found the 16-year-old driver alone inside; he did not have a valid driver's license.
  • The 16-year-old identified Montoya as the shooter and stated that Montoya often carries a gun.
  • Montoya and the 16-year-old driver are scheduled to appear before a district judge for a preliminary hearing on June 26.

Statistics:

  • The shooting took place at approximately 1 a.m. on June 12.
  • The victim was driving westbound on I-295 when the incident occurred.
  • The Subaru Forester was stopped by police in Bristol Township, and the 16-year-old driver was taken into custody.
  • Montoya was charged with aggravated assault, conspiracy, and related crimes in the June 12 alleged road rage incident.
  • Montoya was released on 10% of $400,000 bail.

Sources:

  • "Teenager Charged with Aggravated Assault and Conspiracy for Road Rage Shooting," The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 2025.