Man arrested after officer hears screaming, witnesses road rage in Utah

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (ABC4) – A man was arrested after a fight allegedly caused by road rage broke out at a Taylorsville gas station Friday Taylorsville Police.

Victor Dale Lujan, 24, was arrested in Salt Lake County on two counts of Assault (Class B Misdemeanor), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (third-degree felony), and Class II Restricted Persons Transaction – Firearm (third-degree felony). ) arrested ) and Restricted Person Transactions Class I – Firearms (Second Degree Felony).

On May 10, around 8 p.m., a Taylorsville police officer was parked at a local gas station at 4800 South Redwood Rd. when they heard screaming. The officer reportedly drove approximately 20 meters in the direction where the screams were coming from.

As he approached the scene, the officer discovered two men physically fighting each other. The officer ordered the two men to stop fighting and had them sit separately on the curb.

Police learned a man was driving with a female passenger when a man in a second car followed them near 5400 South Redwood Rd. The second car, driven by Lujan, is said to have followed the first car to the gas station.

Once there, Lujan and the driver of the first car got out of their vehicles and began fighting. According to police, Lujan had a handgun in his waistband while the driver of the first car carried a metal baton.

Upon Lujan’s arrest, police discovered that Lujan’s firearm had a full magazine – 17 rounds – but there was no cartridge in the chamber. Additionally, police discovered the gun was not listed as stolen.

While searching Lujan’s car, police found a backpack containing marijuana packaged in a gallon ziplock bag and a scale.

During an interview with police, Lujan claimed that the male driver in the first car was “yelling and throwing his arms up,” which made Lujan angry, according to an affidavit.

“Lujan said it was his fault and he took responsibility for it,” the affidavit states.

When asked about the marijuana, Lujan reportedly told police it was his and admitted he was selling it, but it was primarily for personal use.

Lujan was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on the aforementioned charges. At the time of his arrest, he was reportedly on felony probation.

None of those involved sought medical treatment after the incident.