San Antonio officer involved in reported 2018 road rage shootout arrested for DWI, failure to stop
A San Antonio police officer reportedly involved in a headline-grabbing road rage incident from 2018 was arrested Monday on charges stemming from an alleged drunk driving collision.
Officer Dezi Rios, 38, faces misdemeanor charges of DWI and failure to stop and provide information, the San Antonio Police Department said in an emailed statement. He was taken into custody around 10 p.m.
Rios was involved in a wreck Monday and tried to flee, according to SAPD. The 61-year-old man whose car he allegedly struck followed and confronted the off-duty officer.
During the incident, Rios assaulted the other driver, and the 14-year department veteran could face additional charges, according to department officials. The officer has since been suspended without pay, pending the outcome of the investigation.
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