Man Points Gun at Couple During Destin Road Rage Incident

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

A Kentucky man is charged with pointing a gun at a Texas couple during a road rage incident on the Marler Bridge in Destin.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 19-year old Kendall Bryce McFarland of Russell Springs with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed firearm.

A Texas couple reported they were crossing the bridge in the right lane Sunday around 10:20 a.m. when a man began tailgating them. They say the driver then pulled alongside them and hand motions were exchanged. McFarland is accused of then grabbing a firearm out of his dash console, pulling the slide back, and pointing it out the window at the couple.

The victims called 9-1-1 with a description of the vehicle and the tag number. OCSO deputies located the suspect’s SUV near Gulf Shore Drive and Moreno Point Road. After conducting a traffic stop they say McFarland said “There is a gun under the front seat.” The victims showed up and positively identified McFarland. Deputies found a Taurus 9 mm with ammunition in the magazine in the vehicle. McFarland does not have a concealed carry permit.

McFarland told deputies he was angry because the other car’s driver was going under the speed limit in the fast lane.

Click here to rear McFarland arrest report.