Burlington Woman Charged After Police Say Gun Was Pointed at Two People in Road-Rage Dispute

BURLINGTON — A 22-year-old Burlington woman faces a misdemeanor charge after police alleged that she pointed a handgun at two people during a road-rage incident on Maple Avenue. The arrest followed a report made Saturday, October 10, and police publicly described the case on Thursday, October 15.

According to the Burlington Police Department, officers responded to a complaint that someone in a vehicle had brandished a firearm and pointed it toward two occupants of another vehicle. Investigators identified a silver Chevrolet Camaro associated with the complaint and subsequently stopped the vehicle. During the stop, officers found a handgun that police said matched the description provided by the people who reported the incident.

Police identified the driver as Lakeya Monice Woods, 22, of Burlington. She was taken into custody without incident and charged with misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun. Authorities reported a $1,500 secured bond. The charge is an allegation, and Woods is presumed innocent unless and until guilt is established in court.

The public reports do not indicate that shots were fired or that anyone was physically injured. The case instead centers on the alleged threat posed by displaying and pointing a firearm during a traffic dispute. Police have not released a detailed account of what led to the confrontation, and the evidence will be evaluated through the court process.

Burlington police urged people experiencing threatening road-rage behavior to call 911 rather than escalate a confrontation. Their statement emphasized that firearm-related threats on public roads will be investigated. Drivers who witness dangerous behavior can provide accurate location, vehicle and direction-of-travel information to dispatchers when it is safe to do so.

Investigators are asking anyone with additional information to contact the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500. The case is a reminder of the public-safety risk that arises when an ordinary driving disagreement becomes an alleged armed confrontation. Further verified developments would include court dates, any revised charges, or additional police findings.