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Gun Pointed At Vehicle During Road Rage Incident At Highway 29 And Highway 97, ECSO Says
July 22, 2020
A driver allegedly pointed a gun at another vehicle during a road rage incident at Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino.
Sam Payne, Jr., age 28 of Atmore, was charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit a felony and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a report that the driver of a silver Hyundai Sonata with a personalized tag had displayed a firearm during a road rage incident. Payne allegedly pointed the handgun at another vehicle occupied by two people as it was southbound on Highway 97. He followed them south on Highway 29 while flashing his headlights, according to an arrest report. The victim eventually turned into the parking lot of the Raceway on Highway 29 in Cantonment as the suspect continued southbound.
A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Hyundai Sonata with the specialty license plate at the intersection of Highway 29 and Tate School Road. Payne was removed from the vehicle at gunpoint and taken into custody.
Deputies reported finding a .45 caliber Hi-Point pistol on the front passenger seat. It had one round in the chamber and two in the magazine, the report states.. When the deputy removed Payne’s driver’s license from the center console of the vehicle, he located pills that field tested positive for methamphetamine.
The ECSO report states the victims positively identified Payne as the driver that pointed a gun at them.
Payne was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
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19 Responses to “Gun Pointed At Vehicle During Road Rage Incident At Highway 29 And Highway 97, ECSO Says”
@Infidel número uno
Do you realize that 97 is a two lane road? This “upstanding citizen” was already flashing his lights on them on 97 so they couldn’t have been “in the fast lane”. It is a passing lane by the way ignoramus…
Glad our officers in Florida aren’t afraid to make an arrest. My hats off to ALL our law enforcement.
First of all that is not attempted murder.
And secondly they were probably in the fast lane going under the speed limit in which case you get what you get.
It was a Hi Point? I probably wouldn’t have fired
Have heard gunshots almost every night between 10pm and 2 am use to sleep well in our neighborhood not so much anymore ready to sell our home in pilgrim hills if anyone’s interested
Learned a long time ago that you never ever pull a gun on anyone at anytime UNLESS you plan on using it. Well, I KNOW loads of law abiding citizens such as I that would not of hesitated to blow that guy away the very first time he pointed the weapon due to fact you do not know what the hell the person is thinking
Was coming home from a friends house when it all started behind us. Mr.Payne tried blocking the other car in with us when we were turning off 97 on to Pilgrim hills. Kept wondering why he was flashing his lights and honking his horn at the other car.
All you rich folks crying about it being a HiPoint, would have been just as shot, regardless of what kind of gun it was.
Have a little class Mr. Payne. Don’t be carrying no cheap Hi-Point. Of course, if the Po Po’s going to be taking it away from you anyway, you don’t want to have a lot invested in it. lol
Very dangerous situation. They could have been bludgeoned with that Hi-Point…..
Yeah…dude would have been shot in self defense
Imagine That !!
His specialty license plate must have said “DUMMY”
Give this gentleman, Mr. Payne a break. He was probably just having a bad day! Remember there are always two sides to every story.
“Oh but I bet he is real sweet and a good guy!” SMH! Note: rolling my eyes while saying this for those that don’t understand sarcasm.
Glad they were able to get this guy; great job ECSO. It doesn’t matter what happened…a gun should never be pulled/pointed at someone ever except with the with intent to protect self or others around you!
Not a very responsible gun owner/possessor Mr. Payne. That .45 ACP Hi-Point probably would have not fired anyway. (I’ve had first hand experience)
What a joke! $7500.00!!! Where does attempt to kill come in?
The victims should’ve been in great relief after hearing that it was just a hi-point.
He had a round chambered ?& pointed same weapon at some-one ?? Attemped murder.