BRENHAM MAN ARRESTED IN ‘ROAD RAGE’ INCIDENT
A Washington County man has been charged with assault after a road-rage incident last week.
(Washington Co. Jail)
65-year old Ellis Fletcher Morris Jr. of Brenham, was arrested after he allegedly fired shots during a traffic altercation nearly a week ago on State Highway 105.
According to information released just this week by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded last Wednesday to the 7000 block of 105, near the intersection of Old Navasota Road.
According to the report, Morris allegedly passed several vehicles with his 2000 Lexus, cutting off a pickup towing a utility trailer.
The 38-year old man driving the truck says that led to a fender-bender, with Morris reportedly pulling over and firing a .45-caliber semi-automatic hand gun at the pickup, striking his own driver side rearview mirror, as well as the passenger window, front tire, and bumper of the pickup.
Deputies say they were able to locate four spent .45 caliber rounds.
Morris is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He is currently free on $500,000 bond.
Remember, the old saying, “You can’t judge a book, by looking at the cover.”
Doesn’t sound like something he would do for absolutely no reason. I’ve known Ellis for almost 50 years. Saddened to read this article. I’m shocked.
RHL – Good to see a friend comment in his defense but like you said “shocked” that’s why they have court systems because your innocent until proven guilty.
We don’t know the whole story but I do agree this incident was taken a bit too far! You never know what’s going on at any given point of the day in others lives so everyone take a deep breath and a few seconds to react instead of act! It’s very tough times right now but no excuses for this type of action!
We are really doing a great job in this community despite the numbers so let’s all keep up the positive hope and faith!
Free on bond… High bond at least, but does this guy need to be out in public again? He shot at someone in a road rage incident he started. Clearly a danger to the public.
People need to learn to control their emotions , someone could have been seriously hurt or even killed by this mans nonsense. If someone cuts you off just let them be, Don’t antagonize It is not worth the trouble that may come out of it.
Let’s see how this plays out