A young woman allegedly became so frustrated at another driver for honking at her while she was stopped at a green light that she followed him and fatally shot him.
According to a statement from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office obtained by People, the incident occurred at around 2 p.m. on October 17.
“The shooting occurred at approximately 2 p.m. and is alleged to have occurred after the victim honked at the defendant to alert them that a traffic signal had turned green,” the statement read. “It’s further alleged the defendant followed the victim while yelling and throwing her hands at them before shooting into his vehicle, striking him in the chest.”
Local outlet Indy Star reported that the 21-year-old victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but was pronounced dead soon after.
Investigators reportedly used traffic cameras to track down the mint green Ford SUV that the shooter was driving. Authorities confronted the vehicle’s owner, and quickly learned that the suspected shooter was 23-year-old Deborah Benefiel, the vehicle owner’s daughter.
Benefiel was arrested and charged with murder and criminal recklessness. She was reportedly arrested at a gas station after authorities discovered her and her mother were attempting to remove identifying stickers from her vehicle.
A young woman allegedly became so frustrated at another driver for honking at her while she was stopped at a green light that she followed him and fatally shot him.
According to a statement from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office obtained by People, the incident occurred at around 2 p.m. on October 17.
“The shooting occurred at approximately 2 p.m. and is alleged to have occurred after the victim honked at the defendant to alert them that a traffic signal had turned green,” the statement read. “It’s further alleged the defendant followed the victim while yelling and throwing her hands at them before shooting into his vehicle, striking him in the chest.”
Local outlet Indy Star reported that the 21-year-old victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but was pronounced dead soon after.
Investigators reportedly used traffic cameras to track down the mint green Ford SUV that the shooter was driving. Authorities confronted the vehicle’s owner, and quickly learned that the suspected shooter was 23-year-old Deborah Benefiel, the vehicle owner’s daughter.
Benefiel was arrested and charged with murder and criminal recklessness. She was reportedly arrested at a gas station after authorities discovered her and her mother were attempting to remove identifying stickers from her vehicle.
