Massachusetts man allegedly shot at automobile being pushed by pregnant lady on I-93 in Boston

A 33-year-old man is accused of almost smashing right into a automobile on I-93 after which taking pictures on the automobile — which was being pushed by a pregnant lady — earlier than rushing away.

Quincy man Michael Bragel is dealing with assault to homicide and gun fees in reference to the Interstate 93 incident in Boston earlier this month.

Mass State Police acquired a report of a gun-related street rage incident on July 1 round 5:21 p.m.

The pregnant lady and her boyfriend instructed troopers they had been touring on I-93 north when a pickup truck was being pushed aggressively and chopping by visitors.

The truck reportedly nearly collided with their car, prompting the lady — who was 5 months pregnant on the time — to honk her horn.

“The driver of the truck, later identified as Bragel, abruptly stopped, exited, brandished a gun, and fired,” the Suffolk DA’s workplace wrote. “He then re-entered his truck and fled at a high rate of speed.”

Troopers noticed injury that regarded like a glancing influence from a projectile beneath the entrance passenger door window.

The boyfriend additionally supplied troopers with mobile phone video of the suspect’s car. A particular “Alltown Construction” decal was seen on the rear window of the truck.

Troopers carried out a Felony Justice Data System (CJIS) question of the truck’s license plate, which returned a purple Ford F-350 registered to Alltown Development. A Google seek for Alltown Development supplied a Crabtree Street tackle in Quincy, and a subsequent CJIS question recognized Bragel as a listed resident of the tackle.

Bragel matched the bodily description supplied by the victims. In a photograph array, every sufferer independently recognized Bragel as the person who bought out of the truck and fired the gun. Troopers on July 14 obtained a legal warrant towards Bragel.

Bragel additionally has an open case in Quincy for malicious destruction of a motorized vehicle.

“The conduct described here—firing a gun on one of the busiest roads in the state at one of the busiest times of the day—is extraordinarily reckless, endangering both of these victims and every other motorist in the area,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden stated in an announcement.

“I’m thankful that these two victims, despite finding themselves in a terrifying situation, had the composure to obtain video evidence that led directly to this defendant being identified and charged,” the DA added.