Man arrested in road rage incident involving a gun

A 25-year-old Florida City motorist was arrested after pointing a handgun at another motorist in a road rage incident Friday.

Laquavius Levon Hudson was charged with aggravated assault, tampering with evidence and improper exhibition of a firearm.

Deputies and Detectives responded to Burton Drive in Tavernier at approximately 4 p.m. regarding a road rage incident.

The victim stated he and the suspect, later identified as Hudson, were driving on Burton Drive toward U.S. 1 when Hudson passed him at a high rate of speed. The victim stated he confronted Hudson at the red light before both parties continued north on U.S. 1. The victim stated Hudson pointed a black handgun at him while they were traveling on U.S. 1.

Detectives found the suspect vehicle a short time later and identified Hudson as the driver. A 9mm magazine was found in the car. Hudson stated he was traveling from his girlfriend’s house nearby to his work. He admitted that a road rage incident occurred earlier.

Detectives went to the girlfriend’s house, where she consented to a search. A loaded 9mm H&K handgun was found there. The magazine found in the car was compatible with the discovered handgun. A second magazine was also found with the gun.

The victim identified Hudson as the suspect.

Hudson was taken to jail.

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Woman arrested for possessing gun at airport

A 59-year-old Verona, Virginia woman was arrested Friday afternoon for bringing a handgun into the security checkpoint area at Key West International Airport.

Kathleen Marie Kennedy was charged with carrying a concealed firearm in a restricted area.

A loaded .380-caliber handgun was found in her luggage by Transportation Security Administration agents.

Kennedy has a valid concealed carry firearm license from Virginia. She stated she forgot the firearm was in her luggage.

Kennedy was taken to jail.

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