THE INVESTIGATION. YEAH, THAT TEEN SAYS THE DRIVER FOLLOWED HER FOR SEVEN MILES BEFORE HE GOT OUT OF HIS CAR AND ATTACKED THAT YOUNG GIRL. TODAY WE’VE LEARNED AN ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT DRIVER. I GET BEHIND HIM. WE’RE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THEN HE STARTS TO BRAKE, LIKE, JUST SLAM ON HIS BRAKES. 19 YEAR OLD MARIAH HOOKS BEGAN FILMING THIS DRIVER TUESDAY AFTER SHE SAYS THE MAN CUT HER OFF ALONG I-240 AND BEGAN TAILGATING THE TEEN DRIVER. I JUST GO AROUND AND KEEP GOING. HE GETS BEHIND ME. UM, AND THEN THEN HE STARTS FLIPPING ME OFF, UM, TAUNTING ME. HE WAS GIVING ME MOTIONS LIKE, COME ON. SHE PULLED OFF ON SUNNYLANE, BUT THE DRIVER FOLLOWED AND GOT OUT OF HIS CAR. I MISTAKENLY GOT OUT OF THE CAR, NOT THINKING HE WAS GOING TO KEEP CHARGING TOWARDS ME AND PUNCH ME IN MY NOSE. ARE YOU LOOKING? YEAH. ARE YOU? KILL ME, KILL ME. HE’S CHARGING TOWARDS ME AGAIN, SO I’M RUNNING FROM HIM AT THIS POINT BECAUSE I’M ALREADY BLEEDING AND I’M ALREADY SCREAMING AND CRYING AND HE’S TRYING TO HIT ME AGAIN. THE DRIVER TOOK OFF. NOW POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE MAN YOU SAW BLOOD, BUT YOU STILL WANT IT MORE. THAT’S WHAT BOTHERS ME MOST THAT IF HE HAD OPPORTUNITY, HE WOULD HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE TO MY CHILD. HE DOES NOT NEED TO BE ON THE STREETS. HE NEEDS TO BE ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY. NOW ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLI
Man caught on camera assaulting 19-year-old in wild road rage act on Oklahoma City interstate
The teenager's mother told KOCO 5 on Friday that the suspect was arrested
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Updated: 10:15 AM CDT Mar 22, 2024
A wild act of road rage that led to a teenage driver being punched in the face was caught on camera, and the victim says the angry driver could've done worse if witnesses didn't call 911.Marriah Hooks told KOCO 5 that the driver followed her for seven miles before he got out of his car and attacked her Tuesday. Authorities say a warrant has been issued for the driver's arrest.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here."I get behind him. We're getting on the highway, and then he starts to brake, like just slam on his brakes," Hooks said.The 19-year-old started filming the driver after she says he cut her off along Interstate 240 and began tailgating her."I go around him, just keep going, and he gets behind me. Then, he starts flipping me off, taunting me," Hooks said. "He was giving me motions like, 'Come on.'"Hooks said she pulled off the interstate and onto Sunnylane Road, but the driver followed and got out of his car."I mistakenly got out of the car, not thinking he's going to keep charging towards me and punch me in the nose," Hooks said. "Her charges towards me again, and I'm running from him because I'm already bleeding and screaming and crying. And he's trying to hit me again.">> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe driver took off, and police are searching for him."You saw blood, but you still wanted more. That's what bothers me the most – that if he had the opportunity, he would have caused me damage to my child," Hooks' mother, Rosalind Savoid, said. "He does not need to be on the streets. He needs to be arrested immediately."Savoid told KOCO 5 on Friday that the suspect was arrested. Online records show he was booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of aggravated assault and battery.KOCO 5 has not released the suspect's name because formal charges have not been filed.Top Headlines TIMELINE: Heavy rain could bring flooding risk to Oklahoma on Thursday Woman dies after being stabbed by wife at northeast Oklahoma City home, police say 'That was the ultimatum': Michigan teacher says she was fired for being a rapper Amazon's Big Spring Sale is live. The Prime Day-like deals you need to know about during Day 2 Northeast OKC nonprofit reacts to $2M donation from billionaire philanthropist
OKLAHOMA CITY — A wild act of road rage that led to a teenage driver being punched in the face was caught on camera, and the victim says the angry driver could've done worse if witnesses didn't call 911.
Marriah Hooks told KOCO 5 that the driver followed her for seven miles before he got out of his car and attacked her Tuesday. Authorities say a warrant has been issued for the driver's arrest.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
"I get behind him. We're getting on the highway, and then he starts to brake, like just slam on his brakes," Hooks said.
The 19-year-old started filming the driver after she says he cut her off along Interstate 240 and began tailgating her.
"I go around him, just keep going, and he gets behind me. Then, he starts flipping me off, taunting me," Hooks said. "He was giving me motions like, 'Come on.'"
Hooks said she pulled off the interstate and onto Sunnylane Road, but the driver followed and got out of his car.
"I mistakenly got out of the car, not thinking he's going to keep charging towards me and punch me in the nose," Hooks said. "Her charges towards me again, and I'm running from him because I'm already bleeding and screaming and crying. And he's trying to hit me again."
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The driver took off, and police are searching for him.
"You saw blood, but you still wanted more. That's what bothers me the most – that if he had the opportunity, he would have caused me damage to my child," Hooks' mother, Rosalind Savoid, said. "He does not need to be on the streets. He needs to be arrested immediately."
Savoid told KOCO 5 on Friday that the suspect was arrested. Online records show he was booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of aggravated assault and battery.
KOCO 5 has not released the suspect's name because formal charges have not been filed.
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