Conflicting Self-Defense Claims in a Traffic Dispute Shooting

A traffic dispute that escalated into gunfire is at the center of an attempted murder case against Donell Trusty, 41. Prosecutors allege that Trusty shot into another driver’s occupied vehicle. The defense argues that he acted in self-defense after the driver threatened to “blow off his f***ing head.” Trusty is charged with attempted first-degree and second-degree murder, assault, and firearm offenses in connection with a shooting on May 13. According to the charging documents, the dispute began when Trusty attempted to drive around another vehicle and struck its side view mirror. The other driver later followed Trusty to a gas station, where he alleged that Trusty fired into his vehicle. Surveillance footage reportedly corroborated the allegation. During opening statements on Nov. 10 the prosecution told jurors that the incident occurred on May 13 around 9 p.m. while it was raining. She alleged that Trusty was honking and yelling at the other driver during the traffic dispute.

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