A road rage incident has ended with a 40-year prison sentence for Robert Crolley, a 43-year-old from Plano, Texas, following a violent altercation that involved shooting an Uber driver six times. District Attorney Greg Willis of Collin County announced after a jury found Crolley guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury, as reported by the Collin County District Attorney's Office.
On the night of March 3, 2023, multiple gunshots were heard at a Plano intersection, prompting police response and revealing the critically injured victim in his vehicle. Despite losing vital signs on the way to the hospital, trauma surgeons managed to revive him though the impact of his injuries persisted, requiring ongoing medical care. The Plano Police Department, spearheaded by Detective Justin Duffy, worked through interviews, and surveillance footage to eventually identify Crolley as the assailant, detailed by Collin County District Attorney's Office.
Throughout the investigation, Crolley's account of events constantly shifted. Initially, he suggested hiding his vehicle because of driving under the influence, later denying being out that evening, and finally asserting self-defense claiming the victim brandished a gun—a fact devoid of evidence during trial proceedings. This series of conflicting stories led to the jury's rejection of his self-defense claim and subsequent conviction.
