A white driver who screamed death threats at a Black mother and her toddler while driving erratically on a North Carolina freeway has finally been arrested.
On August 7, the Greensboro police finally charged Christopher John Walters, 48, after his July 31 outburst went viral. He faces one count of misdemeanor communicating threats.
In the shocking footage, he repeatedly yelled “You will die” and “I can kill you” at Myeka Dunn, whose 3-year-old was in the back seat at the time.
Road Rage Turns Terrifying
She told local news outlet The NC Beat that he cut her off and almost hit her vehicle. When she honked, he slammed on his brakes and then repeated the maneuver a second time. That’s when she took out her phone to record.
Dunn called 911, stating she had video evidence of death threats. Police issued a public warning and said they would send out an officer. But according to Dunn, when she followed up later that day, the police explained that little could be done because they had not witnessed the road-rage incident firsthand.
Having hit a wall with police, Dunn decided to share the video online, where it drew tens of thousands of outraged viewers.
In response, the Greensboro Police Department released an August 5 statement on Instagram, acknowledging they were “aware of viral videos” and that they had spoken to Dunn.
“A detailed report is now on file,” they said. “The suspect in this incident has been identified, and the victim was advised on how to obtain a warrant on a misdemeanor charge from the Magistrate’s Office due to the incident occurring outside the presence of officers.”
Push for Police Response
Greensboro residents expressed frustration with the police response in the comments. One asked, “Do suspects have to arrest themselves too?”
Another quipped sarcastically, “So as long as cops don’t see it happen, crime is legal in Greensboro? Sweet!”
“What about video evidence?” asked a third person. “If it’s good enough to charge using Flock cameras, our videos should be acceptable as well. It’s called an investigation, people.”
But Dunn is just relieved that charges finally came.
As it turned out, police had already taken Walters into custody the day after the freeway incident on an unrelated charge.
According to police, he allegedly assaulted a different woman by pushing her into a dresser, leaving her with a bruise.
A judge set bond at $1,500. Walters is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 8.
