Caught on Camera

Man Arrested in Armed Hialeah Road Rage Incident Caught on Camera

Maykel Escalona, 39, face one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

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A man was arrested for an alleged armed road rage incident in Hialeah that was caught on camera.

Maykel Escalona, 39, face one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Hialeah Police said Friday.

The alleged incident took place just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when a car driven by Escalona was inadvertently cut off while traveling north on Northwest 72nd Avenue at 74th Street, police said.

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Maykel Escalona

Escalona followed the car after it turned right and continued into the city of Hialeah. At West 8th Avenue, Escalona pulled in front of the victim and came to a stop.

Video from Only in Dade showed him get out of the car and move toward the victim with a firearm.

Maykel Escalona was taken into custody for the alleged incident Wednesday.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Escalona was booked into jail where he remained held on $10,000 bond Friday, records showed. Attorney information wasn't available.

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