Verona police are on the hunt for a Pittsburgh man they say turned a late-night stretch of Route 28 into a road-rage nightmare, allegedly tailing a car into the borough, ramming it, and then flashing a handgun at the people inside on Monday, April 20.
Officers were called to South Avenue and School Street around 11:08 p.m. that night for reports that a man had threatened a group with a handgun. According to investigators, the victims were headed away from Pittsburgh when the suspect began following them on Route 28 and allegedly struck their vehicle before the confrontation spilled into Verona.
Police say surveillance footage helped them zero in on a suspect: 38-year-old Keith Watson. Investigators allege Watson has a suspended license and a criminal record that bars him from legally having a gun. An arrest warrant has been obtained, according to WPXI.
Legal context for firearm prohibition
Federal law makes it illegal for people convicted of certain crimes to possess firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). That provision covers convicted felons and several other categories of prohibited persons. It operates separately from state driving or licensing rules, which is why police say the suspect was legally barred from carrying a gun, according to the Legal Information Institute.
How to report tips
Anyone who knows where Watson might be is asked to contact the Verona Police Department at (412) 828-6034 or [email protected], according to WPXI. Police say the arrest warrant is active and the April 20 incident remains under investigation.
