Florida

Newly released video shows arrest of man accused of shooting at truck on Florida’s Turnpike

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla — Troopers said a driver shot at another vehicle on Florida’s Turnpike that had a 5-year-old inside.

Our sister station WFTV in Orlando reports Zion Waller was arrested Sunday and is now faces several charges including attempted murder and reckless driving.

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Troopers released new video Wednesday of the traffic stop that led to his arrest.

Prior to the traffic stop, troopers said they were told the driver of a white sedan was cutting in and out of lanes and hitting speeds of over 100 miles per hour.

Minutes after Waller was placed in handcuffs, a truck pulled up stating Waller shot at him.

“He shot at my truck,” the man said.

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In the video, the man then showed trooper a mark where he said a bullet hit the truck, which had another adult and a 5-year-old inside.

From the back of the trooper’s car, Waller gave his side of the story.

“You got to check his car. He’s got a gun in there he was waving it at me. If I’m going down for that firearm he has to go down to,” Waller said.

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The trooper pointed out that the other man had a bullet in his truck.

“I’m saying it’s self-defense,” Waller said. “He waved a gun at me. It’s road rage. That’s normal.”

Troopers said they found a loaded rifle and handgun in Waller’s car.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.