(Thechieftainspear) – A Tulare County man was taken into custody Friday afternoon after allegedly brandishing a loaded firearm at a family during a road rage confrontation in Ventura, authorities said.
The incident unfolded around 3:15 p.m. as a 24-year-old man, his 25-year-old wife, and their infant child were driving westbound on the 126 Freeway, according to the Ventura Police Department. The family reported that a driver, later identified as 36-year-old Donovan Jensen of Exeter, began aggressively tailgating them for several miles.
Both vehicles exited at Wells Road and continued south into Ventura, police said. During a heated exchange, Jensen allegedly pulled alongside the family’s vehicle, pointed a handgun at them, yelled, and then sped away.
The victims quickly called 911 to report the encounter.
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Officers soon located Jensen’s vehicle in the area and conducted a traffic stop. Authorities found that Jensen was carrying a loaded handgun, which he legally owned and for which he had a valid concealed carry permit.
Following their investigation, officers concluded that Jensen had aimed the weapon at the family during the confrontation. He was arrested and booked into Ventura County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Ventura Police Department at 805-650-8010.
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