# Man Blasts Unarmed Driver Near Highway with Suppressed Pistol

> Arizona man claims self-defense after road rage incident leaves victim dead.
- Title: Man Blasts Unarmed Driver Near Highway with Suppressed Pistol
- Summary: Arizona man claims self-defense after road rage incident leaves victim dead. William McGinty, 43, faces murder charges after allegedly shooting an unarmed…
- Keywords: arizona, loop 101, scottsdale, road rage, murder, self defense, suppressed pistol, traffic dispute, highway off ramp, unarmed driver, cops, law enforcement
- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-blasts-unarmed-driver-near-highway-off-ramp-with-suppressed-pistol-after-petty-traffic-dispute-over-merging-cops
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- Topics: arizona, loop 101, scottsdale, road rage, murder, self defense, suppressed pistol, traffic dispute, highway off ramp, unarmed driver, cops, law enforcement
## Incident Overview
An Arizona man is behind bars but claiming self-defense after a road rage incident left another man dead near a highway.
## Defendant Details
William McGinty, 43, stands accused of one count of murder in the second degree over the death of a victim yet to be identified.
## Location and Timing
The incident occurred on Loop 101 in Scottsdale, a partial beltway that traverses the broader Phoenix metro area.
## Initial Conflict
The 'road rage' started around 2 p.m., McGinty said in a later 911 call.
## Traffic Dispute
Both men stopped along 87th Street, just north of Cactus Road, where the fatal shooting occurred.
## 911 Call Claims
McGinty allegedly said the other man was 'road raging' at him and he had to 'defend himself'.
## Defendant's Account
McGinty claimed the victim cut him off, pulling out quickly in front of his car and parking.
## Shooting Details
After the victim got out of his car and walked up saying 'get the f, out' over and over, McGinty fired two shots.
## Gun Malfunction
McGinty said his gun malfunctioned after the first shot, forcing him to remove a screw from a suppressor before firing again.
## Victim's Condition
The victim was found lying face up on the ground nearby, shot in the chest and back, and later died in hospital.
## Cops' Findings
Investigators found no broken glass or damage to either car, and traffic camera footage showed no aggressive driving behavior.
## Current Status
McGinty is currently detained in Maricopa County Jail on $1 million bond.
## Defendant's Claim
McGinty said the victim did not appear to have any weapons on him, and he never left his car during the incident.
## Aftermath
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.
## Key takeaway

William McGinty, 43, faces murder charges after allegedly shooting an unarmed driver during a traffic dispute on Loop 101 in Scottsdale, Arizona.