A 22-year-old Burlington woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after police say she pointed a gun at two people inside another vehicle during a road-rage confrontation on Maple Avenue. Lakeya Monice Woods, who lives on Stout Street, was taken into custody after officers tracked down the car described by the alleged victims and found a handgun matching their account.
Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Seizure
According to the Times-News, Woods is accused of pointing a gun at two people in another vehicle on Maple Avenue on Oct. 10. Officers quickly identified and found Woods' vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Camaro, and conducted a traffic stop, the paper reported. Woods was charged with misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun following the stop.
Police and court records say a teal-colored, 9mm Taurus handgun matching the description given by the alleged victims was found inside the vehicle. The discovery became the basis for the charge against Woods, whose case now moves through the Alamance County court system.
Booking Details and Bond
The Times-News reported that Woods was taken to the Alamance County Detention Center and released after posting a $1,500 secured bond. A separate account from ABC45 said she was taken to the Alamance County Jail, where she received the same $1,500 secured bond; the discrepancy between the two facility names could not be independently resolved.
What North Carolina Law Says
Under North Carolina General Statute Section 14-34, pointing a gun or pistol at another person — whether loaded or unloaded and whether done in fun or otherwise — is classified as a Class A1 misdemeanor, according to the statute published by the North Carolina General Assembly. That provision underpins the charge Woods now faces.
Police Urge Drivers to Call 911
The Burlington Police Department advised that road-rage victims should call 911 immediately rather than confront another driver. The department said firearm-related road-rage behavior will not be tolerated in the community. “Individuals engaging in this criminal behavior will be fully investigated and prosecuted,” the department said, according to the same report.
