Driver who pointed gun at motorist while driving on North Texas highway identified, charged

Victoria Best said on Facebook that a man pulled a gun on her while she was driving on Interstate 35 East on Aug. 4, 2017 in Lancaster, just south of Dallas. Image source: Facebook Victoria Best said on Facebook that a man pulled a gun on her while she was driving on Interstate 35 East on Aug. 4, 2017 in Lancaster, just south of Dallas. Image source: Facebook Photo: Victoria Best Via Facebook Photo: Victoria Best Via Facebook Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close Driver who pointed gun at motorist while driving on North Texas highway identified, charged 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

The man recorded pointing a gun at a woman while driving on a North Texas highway Friday has been identified.

Joseph Benjamin Sida, 49, was charged with deadly conduct, according to Dallas' WFAA. He was booked at the Dallas County jail Thursday morning and expected to post the $1,000 bond. Sida, who is from Lancaster, faces up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine, WFAA added.

The road rage incident was captured on video by Victoria Best and posted to her Facebook account on Saturday. By Tuesday, the post had more than 10 million views and more than 83,000 shares. Sida claimed he pointed the gun out of self-defense.

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TARGETED: Driver who pointed gun at motorist while driving on North Texas highway claims self-defense

"This happened to me yesterday on my way to work, when I realized that my life was in danger I broke down in front of my coworkers," Best wrote in the Facebook post. "I'm posting this just to let everyone know that any day could be your last and also to warn everyone to be aware of your surroundings. I'm truly blessed to be alive today."

A request for comment has been placed with the Lancaster Police.