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Dramatic video captured nan infinitesimal Des Moines constabulary confronted an equipped roadworthy rage fishy aft officers said he threatened to sprout nan occupants of different conveyance pursuing a insignificant crash.
Officers responded astir 2:30 p.m. Friday aft receiving reports that 1 of nan drivers progressive successful a clang successful Des Moines was pointing a handgun astatine different driver, according to police.
Police identified nan fishy arsenic 43-year-old Bradley Ratkovich.
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Investigators said evidence, including witnesser statements and video recordings, indicates Ratkovich sewage retired of his conveyance aft nan clang and pointed a Glock 9mm handgun astatine nan 18-year-old driver of nan different conveyance and his 16-year-old female passenger. Police said Ratkovich besides threatened to "shoot."
Bradley Ratkovich was charged pinch 2 counts of battle while displaying a vulnerable weapon, 2 counts of first-degree harassment and 1 count of being a personification ineligible to transportation vulnerable weapons, constabulary said. (Polk County Sheriff's Office)
Video shared connected X by witnesser Joshua Barzon appears to show Ratkovich opinionated successful beforehand of nan occupied sedan while pointing a handgun toward nan occupants.
As sirens approach, a Des Moines constabulary cruiser pulls up and an serviceman instantly exits nan rider broadside pinch his limb drawn.
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"Put nan weapon down," nan serviceman yells.
Ratkovich past places nan handgun connected nan ground.
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Bradley Ratkovich is seen pointing a handgun astatine nan occupants of different conveyance pursuing a clang successful Des Moines, Iowa, earlier constabulary arrived and took him into custody. (X/@JoshuaBarzon)
"Step back! Get back. Put some hands connected apical of your caput now," nan serviceman continues arsenic a 2nd serviceman exits nan patrol vehicle. The officers past move successful and return Ratkovich into custody without incident.
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As nan confrontation unfolded, Barzon tin beryllium heard urging nan fishy to backmost down.
"Don't do it. Relax, bro," Barzon says earlier later telling nan fishy to return to his vehicle.
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Barzon later described nan brushwood successful a station connected X.
Video shared connected X appears to show Bradley Ratkovich pointing a handgun astatine different conveyance aft a clang successful Des Moines, Iowa. Police said he threatened to sprout nan occupants earlier officers intervened. (X/@JoshuaBarzon)
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"Road rage almost turned deadly coming successful my area of Des Moines," he wrote. "A man pulled a weapon connected different driver astatine nan aforesaid intersection I extremity astatine connected my commute from work. Thankfully nan cops intervened earlier it was excessively late. Be observant retired there."
Police said Ratkovich was taken to a section infirmary for a aesculapian information earlier being booked into nan Polk County Jail.
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He was charged pinch 2 counts of assault while displaying a vulnerable weapon, 2 counts of first-degree harassment and 1 count of being a personification ineligible to transportation vulnerable weapons.
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A Des Moines constabulary serviceman escorts Bradley Ratkovich into custody aft authorities opportunity he threatened different driver pinch a handgun pursuing a crash. (X/@JoshuaBarzon)
Court records show Ratkovich pleaded not blameworthy and waived a preliminary hearing. A judge group his enslaved astatine $12,000 cash. He is scheduled to look successful tribunal connected Aug. 4, pinch arraignment group for Sept. 9.
The crash investigation remains ongoing arsenic investigators await postulation camera footage, constabulary said.
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"Traffic crashes tin beryllium stressful, but introducing a firearm into a disagreement dramatically increases nan consequence of violence," nan section said successful a statement. "If you're progressive successful a crash, telephone 911 for constabulary and aesculapian thief if needed, stay astatine nan scene, and let nan responding officers to grip nan business safely."
Fox News Digital has reached retired to Ratkovich's attorney, Kent Balduchi, for remark connected nan matter.
Greg Wehner is simply a newsman for Fox News Digital covering U.S. news and crime, pinch a attraction connected breaking developments, rule enforcement, nationalist information and awesome stories shaping communities crossed nan country.
