Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Haddon Road Rage Incident

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Pennsauken man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a road rage incident in Haddon Township, police said. Steven Brindis, 26, is accused of shooting at another driver at close range following a road rage incident that took place on Route 130 back on Nov. 26, according to the Haddon Township Police Department. The shots missed the person he was targeting, but hit that person’s steering wheel and dashboard.

Area surveillance cameras revealed that Brindis shot through the driver’s side window, cleared the rest of the remaining glass, then assaulted the victim, police said. The victim was eventually able to drive away, once traffic cleared, and Brindis was last seen fleeing the area in his car, north on Route 130, police said. Police didn't say what events lead to Brindis's alleged actions.

On Dec. 4, Camden County police stopped a car in the area of Broadway and Washington Street, based on information they received from Haddon Township police. Haddon Township detectives responded to the scene and arrested Brindis, who was then taken to the Haddon Township Police Department for further investigation.

Following the investigation, Brindis was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain persons not to possess a handgun, pointing a firearm, and terroristic threats. He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility pending court appearances.

Over the weekend, police executed a search warrant of Brindis’s car. They said they found two fully loaded high capacity magazines (one 16 and one 30 round). Brindis was then additionally charged with possession of high capacity magazines, possession of hollow point ammunition, and possession of a defaced firearm.

“The Haddon Township Police Department would like to thank the bystanders who immediately called 911 after witnessing the road rage incident and assault,” the police department said. “The information they provided was invaluable to this investigation. We also greatly appreciate the assistance received by officers with the Camden County Police Department Metro Division and members of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.”

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