Armed motorist arrested in road rage incident

A 24-year-old Peyton, Colorado man was arrested Thursday for brandishing a handgun during a road rage incident on U.S. 1.

 

Tyler Austin Marshall was charged with aggravated battery.

 

There were no reported injuries.

 

The victim notified the Sheriff’s Office at approximately 4 p.m. that a man driving a red Mazda sedan displayed a firearm while both vehicles were southbound near Mile Marker 93. The victim later stated the suspect, identified as Marshall, changed lanes multiple times and was preventing her from passing. The victim stated she feared for her life.

 

The Mazda was stopped a short time later. Marshall confessed to displaying a 9mm Ruger handgun. The gun was placed into evidence.

 

Marshall was taken to jail. Two other passengers in the Mazda were not arrested.