Suspect Arrested for Throwing Rocks Off Overpass

On April 29, 2016 at about 7:30 a.m., Dallas Police officers were called to the Interstate 45 overpass over Interstate 30 regarding a man throwing rocks onto vehicles passing below on the freeway.  Three vehicles were struck by the rocks.  Responding patrol officers located and arrested William Pettis, a 29-year-old White male.  He was taken to the Dallas County Jail and has been charged with 4 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

None of the victims sustained any injuries although there was significant property damage to their respective vehicles.

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