Video: Iowa Driver Drops Gun, Surrenders After Road Rage Crash

A bystander's video captured the end of a road rage confrontation as an armed man dropped his gun and surrendered to Des Moines police after allegedly threatening two teenagers.

What to Know

  • A Des Moines man surrendered to police after a road rage-related crash, and a bystander's video captured him pointing a handgun at two teenagers following the collision.
  • Police said Bradley Ratkovich was armed with a Glock pistol and pointing it at the teens in a vehicle that had rear-ended his car when officers arrived at the scene.
  • Ratkovich was arrested and charged with two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and other offenses as the investigation continues.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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