Norwalk men charged in road rage incident

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NORWALK — Police say two Norwalk men were involved in a road rage incident on East Avenue Wednesday, where one man allegedly pulled a gun on the other.

David Underwood, 37, of 3 1/2 Colony Place, was charged with second-degree breach of peace. Underwood was released on a promise to appear at Norwalk Superior Court on June 30.

A 38-year-old Norwalk man was also given a ticket for failure to obey signs and markings.

According to a police report, officers responded to a disturbance at the intersection of East Avenue and Colony Place around 8:30 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers located both suspects and spoke with one of the drivers, Underwood, who said the other driver pulled a gun on him.

The incident allegedly unfolded when Underwood made a left hand turn onto Colony Place and the other man drove around him in traffic.

Frustrated by the man's move, Underwood told police he got out of his car and approached the other vehicle, where the two quickly got into a heated conversation.

When Underwood allegedly opened the other man's car door, the man told police he was startled by the move and pulled a gun on Underwood because he felt threatened.

Police say the man has a valid permit for his gun and believed he was acting in self-defense.

No injuries were reported.