Highway 41 Road Rage Incident Leads to Armed Robbery and Arrest
EVANSVILLE, IN — What began as a brief encounter at a gas station escalated into a violent road rage pursuit and armed robbery on Friday evening. Evansville Police have arrested Angel Andres Lebron, of Princeton, Indiana, following a high-speed chase that left a victim’s vehicle disabled and two people traumatized.
The incident spanned multiple jurisdictions, beginning near Washington Avenue and ending in a confrontation near Ellis Park that involved the use of a firearm and intentional vehicle collisions.
Timeline of the Escalation According to police reports and victim statements, the encounter unfolded in several stages:
The Initial Contact: The victim reported that Lebron approached her at a gas station near Washington and Kentucky Avenues, claiming to know her husband. The victim did not recognize him and promptly left the area.
The Pursuit: Shortly after, the victim encountered Lebron’s blue minivan again near Highway 41. Police say Lebron began chasing her blue Ford Escape, swerving toward her and attempting to force her off the road.
The Collision: Near the I-69 interchange, Lebron allegedly displayed a firearm and intentionally rammed the victim’s vehicle multiple times until it became disabled and was forced to pull over near Ellis Park.
The Robbery and Arrest Once the vehicles were stopped, the situation turned into a robbery.
The Hold-Up: Lebron reportedly pulled alongside the disabled car and threatened the occupants with a gun. Simultaneously, a second individual, identified as Patricia Lebron, exited the minivan and forcibly took cash from the victim’s passenger.
The Apprehension: Both suspects fled northbound but were later intercepted by Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputies who were investigating a separate suspected robbery in Kentucky.
Legal Charges Angel Lebron has been booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center on a charge of Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon. Authorities indicate that additional charges are likely as the investigation continues, particularly regarding the robbery and incidents occurring across the state line in Henderson County.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.