Pedestrian Threatens to Shoot Driver of Truck Partially Stopped in Crosswalk: Upland PD

UPLAND, California. – According to Upland police, a man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to shoot a driver who was stopped on a pedestrian crossing.

The incident happened Thursday near Mountain Avenue and 13th Street.

The services reported that the man became angry with the truck driver and started shouting at him, which led to an argument between the pedestrian and the driver.

Police said the man reached into his backpack and threatened to shoot the truck driver, who then called 911.

Authorities said the pedestrian fled into a nearby neighborhood, where he allegedly got into a car and was stopped by authorities trying to leave the area.

A man’s backpack containing a loaded ghost gun was found in his home.

The police reported that the man had a criminal record for making threats and violating weapons rules.