S. Phila. man charged in I-76 road rage shooting

[bigboy3l]

The guy had an LTCF no priors, ex-marine, MMA fighter.
This will be used by the Anti's.

Hope he gets what he deserves.

Hope the victim makes a full recovery.

There is a race war going on in the comment section below the article.





http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20..._shooting.html

A South Philadelphia man is charged with attempted murder for allegedly critically injuring another driver on the Schuylkill Expressway earlier this month.
Christian Squillaciotti, 33, of the 400 block of West Shunk Street, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault and related offenses, Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel announced during a morning press conference at Police Headquarters.

Squillaciotti, a competitive martial artist and ex-Marine, surrendered about 6 p.m. yesterday while family members consoled him after police alerted him that they were on their way to avoid a potential confrontation.

Authorities said it was an emotional time for the family who tried to understand what happened with Squillaciotti, who had never had any trouble with the law.

When police searched Squillaciotti's home yesterday evening, they confiscated numerous weapons, including a .40 caliber handgun, the same caliber used in the Schuylkill shooting. Ballistics tests will try to determine if that is the same weapon used in the Oct. 5 shooting of Thomas Timko.

Squillaciotti does have a permit to carry a firearm and can legally own guns in his home, police said. Authorities are still investigating whether all the guns confiscated, including a Russian SKS rifle, are legal.

Police also confiscated the pickup truck they said Squillaciotti was driving around 8:40 p.m. when at least four shots were fired at the SUV driven by Timko, 41, of Glendora, Gloucester Township.

Timko, who was wounded in the side of the forehead, remains in critical but stable condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A friend said his girlfriend remains at his side.

At the time of the incident, Timko was driving his 8-year-old daughter, Katie, back to her mother's home in Norristown.

After going through the Whitman toll plaza, police believe Timko cut off another driver near the Passyunk exit.

The drivers exchanged words, and Timko opened the moonroof of his 2001 Toyota Highlander and gestured to the other driver, police said. The other driver fired before abruptly taking Passyunk.

Wounded, Timko managed to slow his Highlander to the side of the road, where his daughter got out and flagged down help.

After checking surveillance cameras, police yesterday released a photograph of a Ford pickup that passed through the toll plaza within minutes of Timko's vehicle using E-Z Pass.

Police said releasing the photos led to the tips that helped detectives.

Squillaciotti, who stands about 6 feet, four inches and weighs 290 pounds, at one point was a competitive mixed martial arts fighter.

[knight0334]

Shame on the LTCF guy.. He should face justice, ....for endangering that guy's daughter.

I have little sympathy for bad drivers that cut off other folks. Some do deserve being shot at for endangering other people's lives.. Isn't much difference between intentional bad driving risking serious bodily injury and you pointing a gun at me.

...yeah, thats right - I'm an @sshole.

[mikey0086]

Shame on the LTCF guy.. He should face justice, ....for endangering that guy's daughter.

I have little sympathy for bad drivers that cut off other folks. Some do deserve being shot at for endangering other people's lives.. Isn't much difference between intentional bad driving risking serious bodily injury and you pointing a gun at me.

...yeah, thats right - I'm an @sshole.

couldn't say it better... and yes, i'm also an @sshole

[Sebastian]

Shame on the LTCF guy.. He should face justice, ....for endangering that guy's daughter.

I have little sympathy for bad drivers that cut off other folks. Some do deserve being shot at for endangering other people's lives.. Isn't much difference between intentional bad driving risking serious bodily injury and you pointing a gun at me.

...yeah, thats right - I'm an @sshole.

So you're saying it's OK to shoot other drivers who cut you off? Seriously. You're saying that?

[stinkymcdoober]

I feel like there HAS to be more to the story than that. I just can't see someone getting shot over THIS?!?! Well, i can see it, but damn, just seems so silly. I hope this guy get's prosecuted to the full extent.

[spabula]

I love driving on the Schuylkill..... it brightens my day

[ChrisF4i]

couldn't say it better... and yes, i'm also an @sshole

Me too.....

[danp]

I have little sympathy for bad drivers that cut off other folks. Some do deserve being shot at for endangering other people's lives.. Isn't much difference between intentional bad driving risking serious bodily injury and you pointing a gun at me.

couldn't say it better... and yes, i'm also an @sshole

Me too.....

Wow, just wow. You're the Brady Campaign's wet dream. I can't wait to see these statements used as supporting evidence in their assertion that carry permits will lead to road rage shootings.

This guy was a moron who deserves to be in jail for attempted murder. He's no different than a common thug.

[Pector55]

Wow, just wow. You're the Brady Campaign's wet dream. I can't wait to see these statements used as supporting evidence in their assertion that carry permits will lead to road rage shootings.

This guy was a moron who deserves to be in jail for attempted murder. He's no different than a common thug.

I don't think any of us know that yet. This was TWO adults acting like idiots from what I read. There is a lot we don't know so I'll reserve total judgement at this point.

I'm curious about what the guy was thinking, having his 8yr old daughter in the car, when he gestured for the other guy to pull over? That action makes me wonder how he was acting at the time.


Pectordon'tknowenoughtomakeajudgementcall

[Ronin]

I don't think any of us know that yet. This was TWO adults acting like idiots from what I read. There is a lot we don't know so I'll reserve total judgement at this point.

I'm curious about what the guy was thinking, having his 8yr old daughter in the car, when he gestured for the other guy to pull over? That action makes me wonder how he was acting at the time.


Pectordon'tknowenoughtomakeajudgementcall

I don't think the guy gestured for the other guy to come over. The article said that he opened his sunroof and gestured at the pickup driver after they exchanged words. More than likely he flipped the guy off.

Regardless of whether he flipped the shooter off or not, that's not an excuse to start shooting at someone.