18-year-old Bend resident arrested after brandishing BB gun during road rage incident

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- An 18-year-old Bend man, identified as Alex Rojo, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon following a road rage incident Thursday evening, according to the Bend Police Department.

BPD said shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday evening, a caller reported that a man had passed him in the oncoming lane of traffic then got back in front of him and slammed on his breaks. The victim reportedly pulled into a Chevron and Rojo followed, according to police.

The two allegedly got into a verbal argument in the parking lot before Rojo "pulled out a pistol, pointed it at the victim, and threatened to shoot and kill him," according to a press release from BPD.

Rojo left the scene before police arrived. DCSO located Rojo's vehicle at his home and BPD responded. Rojo was arrested and taken to the Dechutes County Jail. The gun was recovered and determined to be a BB gun, according to police.

Read the press release from the Bend Police Department in full below:

"At approximately 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, Bend Police were dispatched to a report of a weapons offense at the Chevron gas station in the 1000 block of SE Division Street.  

The caller reported that he was driving eastbound on SW Reed Market Road when he slowed to turn onto SW Division Street. The driver behind him reportedly passed him in the oncoming lane of traffic, then got back in front of the victim and slammed on his brakes. When the victim pulled into the Chevron, the suspect, later identified as Alex Rojo and driving a white Dodge 1500, followed him into the parking lot and the pair engaged in a verbal dispute.  

Rojo then pulled out a pistol, pointed it at the victim, and threatened to shoot and kill him. The suspect left the scene before law enforcement arrived. Witnesses provided the license plate to Bend Police. 

A Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle parked at Rojo’s home, and Bend Police responded and called Rojo, who was not on scene. Rojo was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and menacing. The gun, determined to be a BB gun, was recovered."