Lexus with Ohio State Sticker Sought in Road Rage Case

ODESSA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying a man wanted in connection with a recent armed road rage incident. The man’s actions were caught on video and deputies say the car he was driving is fairly distinct.

According to the sheriff’s office, the incident in question occurred on July 4 at 6:10 p.m. in the area of Crawley Road and Keystone Grove. Deputies say the man wanted in the case chased another motorist down and forced the person to stop by pulling in front of the other vehicle.

Once both vehicles were stopped, the suspect in the case got out and pointed a black handgun at the victims, an email from the sheriff’s office said. When the man noticed one of the victims recording the incident, he got back in his car and took off.

Deputies say the man is between the age of 30 and 49. He stands about 5-foot-10 and weighs an estimated 240 pounds. The suspect has a “pot belly,” the email said, and short brown hair. As for the vehicle, it is a white Lexus IS300, the sheriff’s office said it is looking for. The tag might include the numbers “4302,” the agency noted. The victims said they saw an Ohio State sticker in the back window.

The man may face aggravated assault charges, the sheriff's office said.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-TIPS.

Photos and video courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office