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(WHAS11) - WHAS 11 News is learning more about what Jeffersonville Police Det. Todd Hollis calls “a road rage incident that escalated out of control.” The incident happened at 10th Street and Allison Lane in front of the Thornton’s Gas Station. Wednesday, WHAS 11 News heard the 911 tape from the incident.

Yolanda Parrish to 911 Dispatch: "I have shot somebody up here on 10th street! I'm in front of Thornton's!"

That's part of 39 year old Yolanda Parrish’s frantic 911 call after she says she shot Wesley Mosier junior Tuesday afternoon.

Jeffersonville police say the shooting ended a mile long road rage exchange between Mosier -- who was riding his motorcycle -- and Parrish who was driving an SUV. A witness says she before the shooting, she initially thought Mosier approached Parrish because the two had a fender bender.

"He got off his bike, walked up to the car, she said, 'oh no you don't' and she shot him point blank in the chest.", said the witness.

But according to the witness, the violence doesn't stop there. Several witnesses told police Parrish’s 15 year old son taunted Mosier as he laid in the street with a gunshot wound to his chest. And witness statements conflict over whether Mosier opened Parrish’s car door, or Parrish opened the door to shove Mosier away from her. The other question -- why Mosier approached Parrish’s car.

"Only he knows why he got off his bike in traffic. It's something we hope he'll be able to answer,” said Det. Hollis.

Mosier is still in University Hospital listed in serious condition. Doctors expect he’ll survive the shooting. At this point, Parrish doesn't face any charges, though this witness says she should. Parrish told Detective Hollis she keeps a gun in her car for her protection. He says, legally she has the right to do so. She had a permit for the weapon on her when police arrived at the scene.Witnesses claim Parrish could have avoided the situation by driving away or rolling up her window and locking her doors. But she told police, she had no other choice but to defend herself.

"She said, she couldn't go... her window was down and door unlocked. She opened the door to push him backward. She said he shoved the door shut. She said he had his fist raised,” said Det. Hollis.

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I have had several, most from someone who was simply in a hurry and i was in the way (this is no excuse for being inconsiderate or poor driving). I do not like it when I am passed on the right at a 4 way intersection just because the car in front of me is turning left. Isn't passing on the right illegal? It should be. The most memorable was when i was heading north on 65 towards the philips lane exit. I usually get off there and take preston on in to town. I was being tailgated by someone in a white car. I don't like being tailgated especially in the slow lane (thats why i drive there). I dropped my speed 5 mph and then sped back up to create the gap and he appeared to stay back. When I started to exit he sped up quickly and came up on my bumper. I slowed again but he didn't back off. When we came to the end of the ramp where 264 exits merge he jumped the white line (another agrevation with me) and sped around me. I blew my horn at him and when we both came to a stop at the entrance to the fair grounds (he had a woman with him they were headed into the fairgrounds)he rolled down her window and shouted at me. I told him to stop tailgating, he then flipped me finger, and started cussing at me. He told me to park my car and he would knock my f#$%&&% block off. The woman in the car just sat there and pushed his arm away that was in front of her face (I sure hope he did not hurt her, I wonder if he even considered her when he rolled her window down. I might have had a gun). I told him to have a good day (yes it was a little sarcastically toned but i meant well). He then cussed me some more and then I turned right and went on my way.

One dark morning at 0655 am a ford f150 truck in front of me missed a turning red light on a hill at Eastern parkway. I was behind him and while he was gunning his motor to back up, he almost hit me. When I blew as he was coming fast towards the front of my car. The man got out and stumped toward my car and he was angry at me for blowing. I only prayed to god this man was not going to hurt me in some way. I put one hand up in my window for him to stop his stomping rage toward my car. He turned around and got back in the truck. I was terrified and my heart was beating so fast I could bearly cathch my breath.

From what I have read and heard, Mr. Mosier had no justification for geting off his motorcycle and approaching Mrs. Parrish's car- in Louiseville traffice, no less! Surely, that ALONE would make anyone feel threatened! Also, Mr. Mosier's past record shows he is not "Mr. Goddie Two Shoes" and taht past record SHOULD have a bearing on this case because that record demonstrates a pattern of bad behaviour! We need this fellow off the streets!

I drive a school bus and there are people all day long cutting us off, honking their horns at us, pulling in front of us while having our buses fully loaded, going past our stop arms, etc.,etc. these buses are not easliy stopped esp. when we have alot of children in them. It is not my fault these buses do not move fast enough for you. Please treat us with respect they may have your children on them someday. They also cuss at us and give us the finger when they get behind us, if you are that much in a hurry leave earlier to arrive at your destination on time, so all my kids on my bus are a little bit safer.

I was driving south on Minors Lane past the McDonald's where two lanes go into one. I was in the left lane, the right lane is a turn lane. This guy in a pickup passes me on the right and cuts me off, I nearly hit him. I blew my horn and he stops his truck in the middle of the road, gets out carrying a baseball bat and walks back to my car (convertible with top down). If I had a permit and had a gun, he would have been lying on the pavement. Instead, I drove around his truck on the right shoulder and took off. He jumped in his truck and began following me. I called 911 and had them on the phone the entire time, giving them a description of the truck, my location, etc. He followed me to the intersection of Blue Lick and South Park where two LMPDs were waiting. They pulled both of us over. They found the bat inside his truck, but because they didn't "witness" the event, there was nothing they could do.

ONCE, I HONKED AT A CAR WHEN SITTING TOO LONG AT A GREEN LIGHT, THE DRIVER GOT OUT OF HIS CAR , CAME BACK TO MINE AND KICKED MY CAR. i THOUGHT HE WAS INSANE, BUT DID NOT DESERVE TO BE SHOT. Phil RICH, LOUISVILLE.

I always remember what the person who taught me in traffic school said one time. You never know what has happened to a particular person that day. They could have just broken up with their girl/boy friend, got a divource, lost their job, lost a lot of money, had a loved one die or something along that nature. Any of those things might make the calmest person snap. And you cutting them off or riding their bumper or sometimes just PASSING them could trigger a rage that was building all day, maybe even longer. Just because someone is in the fast lane riding your bumper don't get all huffy, slowly get over and let them go. You just never know what happened to him or her. Maybe that person going 90 is driving his pregnant wife to the hospital. Just keep your ego's in check while driving, and it will cut back on the stress you encounter.

How interesting! Without taking up too much time, yes, I was involved in a road rage accident with a POLICE OFFICER, in an unmarked car. I was exiting Preston Hwy/Grade lane and had passed a black , I guess Crown Vic, or some type of car that look slike it as this car was trailing behind and 18 wheeler, going way below the speed limit on 65. I had plenty of timie to pass and could do so safely. Clearly, and apparently, a bit brighter than the driver in the black vehicle (speed limit was 55, they were going below 40-mind you the office said I was going 90 miles per hours off the ramp), it upset the driver (very dark tinted windows). As we sat at the light at the end of the ramp, I hear sirens. Because I don't see an ambulance or a police vehicle I slowly pull off as the light turns green, needless to say, the sirens was coming from the black Crown Vic (?), but because the car was riding my bumper I could not see lights in the grill, I only heard the sirens,because the siren is so loud and it sounds close, I pull over under the underpass to see where this the noise is coming from....In my rear view mirror I see a white man in khaki pants and a tan polo walking up to my car, who had gotten out of the black CV. I rolled my window down and immediately he asked me for my drivers license and proof of insurance.....as any woman, alone with chldren would ask, I ask him who he was, "he said, I'm an officer of the fu#@*n' law" and I need......I then said, can you show me your badge?......Immediately he got on his cell phone and made a call , I then got on my phone and called 911 to tell them I am pulled over by a man in a black car, not in uniform who is asking for this info, I was placed on hold, by the time the operator came back on the line, I was arrested, and children threatened to be taken to HOI, I was charged with a slew of charges, and all dismissed...this was an angry white officer who had been in the news in the past for domestic battery with his wife...if he didn't care about his own wife..I knew he had no resoect for me.....this is who we have protecting and serving in KY....I thank God I wasn't killed........

It's all too often in this day and age that people do NOT respect proper and safe distance of motocycles, forgetting that balance, agility and quick decision making are all a part of riding a motorcycle. I ride myself and get terribly angry when someone does not respect my existence and/or safe distance. If someone 'bumps' you in a car changing lanes and you're in a car, you'll more than likely be fine. If the same thing occurs on a motorcyle, you're likely to lose control and go flying off the bike only to be ran over by someone else. Therefore, folks should understand that motorcycles have a right out there and should be respected. Yapping on a cell phone or even sending text messages (I've seen alot of this recently) put yourself at risk along with all others on the road. With motorcycle riding being having close to zero room for error, LOOK before changing lanes. I'll tell you-- cyclists are not looking for a reason to get mad. They are looking for a way to stay alive in midst of many unattentive, disrespectful drivers these days. She is not being made an example out of. JUSTICE is being served. And remember, "I just didn't see them" is not a good excuse for running over a motorcyclist or having a close call.

This is by far one of the sickest stories you will ever hear. I was on the Gene Snyder and some guy in an old truck with UK stickers all over it cut me off. There was literally inches between our cars. I honked my horn at him and I guess he didn't like it. The next thing I know, this guy has apparently defecated in his hand and is throwing it at every car around him like some monkey at the zoo. The point I almost vomited is when he actually slicked back his mullet with his own feces.

Twice in the past month, MALES in trucks have swerved into the side of me as if they were going to hit me. The first incident was as I made a turn right on a green light, traffic was backed up that I had to stop just as I made the turn onto St Andrew's church road at the Blanton intersection. When the light turned green for the straight thru traffic, a male in a truck ran up on my bumper, started reving his engine and when the traffic in front of me started moving, he continued to run up on my bumper, then as I was making the turn onto Arnoldtown road, he swerved in at the side of my car...What a Jerk!
The second incident was just yesterday on Dixie, I was exiting the Waterson onto Dixie in front of the old Dillard's building, I was merging onto Dixie and the Jerk behind me was also merging and I guess he sped up to get around me but I was already in the process of merging, so he went on over to the outside lane. He then swerved into me as we stopped at the light....

What I hate about Kentucky drivers is that they stay in any lane they want. They stay in the passing lane, going the same speed or lower than the car in the right lane. Everyone seems to like talking on their cell phones more than paying attention to what is going on in front of them. No one knows how to go through 4 way stops, turn on their turn signals, or pay attention at stoplights. Everyone thinks they own the road and they can do what they want. What is wrong with people today? Have courtesy and respect for others. Just because you want to go 60 and the speed limit is 70, doesn't mean the 50 cars behind you want to go that speed too. Get over, PLEASE! Just because you want to talk on your cell phone and not pay attention, doesn't mean that the 15 cars behind you want to sit through another red light.

Hell, im so good at it, its almost an artform. In all actuallity, someone would have to do something really bad to make me mad enough to actually have rage. I also run demolition derbys, so im not afraid of crashing, and im also good at it. Even when im on my harley, im so used to people doing stupid things, not paying atention, and almost running into me, it dosent even scare me anymore. its an everyday occurence. people in cars dont understand why bikers get mad when they cut in front of them. they dont realise if we go down,were gonna get tore up....even at 20 mph.

I was at a stop sign behind my condo this guy in his car was in front of my and kept sitting there..I honked my horn so he'd move.. When i pulled up to the curb at my condo, and he sped up beside me and gave me the finger. I just rolled my eyes at him..He drove off..As soon as I got out of my car, he put his car in reverse and started to come back at me..I didn't feel safe, so, I got back in my car to get away, next thing I know, he's speeding trying to chase me down I end up driving over to the police station right behind my condo to get help..He lays on the horn and screams at me, calling me every name in the book.. ALL because I had honked at him for sitting at a stop sign way too long.

Had at least 2 incidents on a motorcycle. Once earlier this year when the driver of a car was so close behind me I felt I was in danger. I slowed down, turned around and told him to back off. He passed me and flipped me off as he went past. Another time the driver of a car ran me off the highway, laughed and flipped me off as he went past.

Both people are at fault. As a biker for over 30 years, I can tell you that once in front of the woman, she would not catch me unless I wanted her too. No she was not justifed in shooting and he should have just kept going.

The number of people who think they own the road today is unbelievable. A little courtesy could go a long way in removing the number of incidents.

I was heading south on Poplar Level road one Saturday morning to take my son to a doctor appointment out in Fern Creek. I passed another car that was in the right hand lane moving slowly up a hill just past the Watterson Expressway. I thought maybe he was having engine problems and that is why he is moving so slowly (older car). I in no-way cut him off. I passed him and with plenty of room between us, I got into his lane and after I passed another car on my left side I got back into the left lane (I did not cut this second car off either). I am not an aggressive driver. I then headed on my way south. The first man I passed apparently got mad and started following us down Poplar Level Road. He got right behind me at every stop light (too close - right on my bumper).
And when the light changed to green, he started blowing his horn loudly, sped up and got on my bumper. He did this for four traffic lights. I told my son to get my cell phone out of my purse and that if he continued to follow me I was going to call 911. I would not let this guy get next to our car because I was afraid he might have a gun and shoot at us I kept him behind us the entire time down Poplar Level (you never know these days because there is so much violence and stupidity going on). He finally turned right on to Old Shep and left us alone (but only after he blew his horn loudly and cursed at us thru his open window as he turned) and we continued to go straight. But we were both scared because we could not figure out what set this guy off. It is my opinion that this woman was totally wrong to shoot this man.

She said she didn't know where she shot him. That is a very busy intersection. What if she missed him and shot someone in the next lane. She does not need a gun and she needs help.

I'm thrill that the jury seen she can not do what she wants and than yell I was scared for my only child and her self.She must of been on the phone with the police dept. while her child was out of the car kicking this person.She thinks she can do what she wants to people and she yells unfair once she's in trouble. If the color was turned around this would be non stop coverage all day. This is clearly between right and wrong nothing more, nothing less.

Have you ever been involved in a road rage incident?