An individual in Manlius, New York, will not face any charges after being accused of shooting at a car during a road rage incident. Other individuals involved, however, will face charges in connection with a prior crash, which triggered the events that led to the reported shooting.
According to a news release issued by the Town of Manlius Police Department (MPD), the incident occurred back on March 29. At around 2:21 p.m., MPD officers responded to a shooting call at Richmond Road West.
A subsequent investigation detailed that two crashes had preceded the shooting in question. The involved parties had previously been involved in a two-vehicle collision on Manlius Center Road at Clemons Road.
Instead of pulling over or stopping at the scene to wait for the police, both vehicles drove to the Richmond Road West location. Things escalated shortly after.
Second Collision, Fight Ensues
As the parties involved drove on Richmond Road West, a second collision occurred. This time, a pedestrian was hit, as per the MPD.
Shortly after, a fight broke out. Suddenly, one of the parties involved produced a handgun and fired a single shot at one of the vehicles.
Responding MPD officers arrived at the scene and recovered the handgun, identifying all parties involved. Prosecutor Michael Manfredi told Syracuse.com that the gun was legally owned and registered. Fortunately, no one was injured by the gunshot, which struck one of the cars involved.
Shooting Suspect Not Charged
The MPD consulted with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office and presented the case to a Grand Jury. Members of the said jury, however, decided that no charges were to be filed in connection with the shooting incident.
Syracuse.com reported that the MPD has not provided a reason why no charges were filed against the individual who fired the gun or in connection with the pedestrian collision. Furthermore, the alleged shooter was not identified at all.
Grand juries, of course, are made up of a panel of citizens who determine whether a case is strong enough to bring forth charges, depending on the available evidence. As per CNY Central, grand jury proceedings in New York are secret.
First Crash Parties Charged
The MPD, however, confirmed that two individuals were charged in connection with the initial crash: Casey and Wendy Carberry, both 56 years old and from Chittenango. Prosecutor Manfredi confirmed that neither of them fired the shot.
Casey is charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, following too closely, and unlicensed operation. Wendy, meanwhile, is charged with facilitating aggravated unlicensed operation.
If Casey Carberry is convicted of her misdemeanor charge, she could face up to 180 days in jail. She could also be ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.