A troubling road rage incident in St. Louis has left a pregnant woman injured and a suspect facing serious charges. On May 17, a woman, who was 11 weeks pregnant, was driving home from a prenatal appointment when she was shot in an alleged road rage attack. The suspect, Anthony Lee-Armstrong, 19, is now in custody and facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
Incident Details
The incident began when the family, including a young child, was driving near Russell Boulevard and South Jefferson Avenue. Two vehicles, a Volkswagen sedan and a black Honda sedan, nearly collided with them as they entered a QuickTrip parking lot. The male victim in the family confronted the drivers of the sedans about the near-collision before leaving the area. However, the drivers of the sedans allegedly pursued the family’s vehicle, weaving through traffic to keep up.
As the family attempted to evade the pursuing vehicles by making a U-turn, gunshots were fired. The pregnant woman felt immediate pain in her back, and police later found she had been shot. The male victim also suffered shrapnel injuries to his chin and shoulder, and their vehicle sustained significant damage from the gunfire.
Investigation and Arrest
Surveillance footage captured the vehicles following the family’s car and gunshots being fired from the Volkswagen sedan. Investigators linked Lee-Armstrong to the incident through a license plate reader, which identified him as the owner of the Volkswagen. The female victim identified Lee-Armstrong in a lineup, noting he made racist comments during the incident. A second witness in the Honda sedan also identified him as the driver of the Volkswagen.
Lee-Armstrong was arrested on May 23 and charged with two counts of first-degree assault, four counts of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and first-degree property damage. He is currently held without bond. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has been contacted for further comment.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
