A Sacramento jury has found David Perry guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with two separate road rage incidents. On October 26, 2021, after a minor collision, Perry shot a victim who was attempting to report his license plate to authorities. The victim survived despite being struck in the face and arm. Then, on December 6, 2021, after a roadside altercation, Perry pursued a second victim across highways I-80 and I-5, ultimately firing multiple shots—one fatally to the head—while the victim was on the phone with 911 operators, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.

Perry's conviction carries the weight of a special finding that the murder was committed by shooting from a vehicle and a separate acknowledgment by the jury that he personally discharged the firearm causing death. The same Perry, now convicted of these violent acts, attempted to evade consequences by discarding the weapon after the murder on the West Sacramento overpass; his actions paint a harrowing picture of road rage escalating into a sequence of irredeemable violence.

Throughout the trial, evidence against Perry was incontrovertible, leading to a decisive jury decision on Thursday. The outcome of the case serves as a grim reminder of the potential for unchecked anger to turn deadly on our roadways. Sentencing for Perry has been scheduled for April 4, at 10:30 a.m, where he faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, as announced by the Honorable Michael Bowman.