Mesquite police arrested a man accused of pulling out a gun in what appears to be a case of road rage on Tuesday.
On the afternoon of September 13, Stephen Phillips reportedly got into a fight with another driver near the LBJ Freeway and Towne Centre Drive. During the altercation, some of which was caught on video, he allegedly pulled out a gun, according to police.
The other driver grabbed the gun, and a struggle ensued, causing the gun to go off. However, police say no one was hit by the accidental shot.
The cause of the fight is not known.
Police charged Phillips with aggravated assault.
No further information regarding the incident was available as of press time.
