A Holladay man shot and killed another driver in a road rage case, charges say

MILLCREEK – A Holladay man was charged Monday with firing a shot at another driver during a traffic altercation.

Kenneth Alfonzo Richardson, 33, is charged in 3rd District Court with aggravated assault and discharging a firearm, second-degree felonies.

According to police, on Sept. 21, Richardson began driving aggressively behind another driver. At one point, near 4500 South and 1300 East, Richardson drove into the bike path and attempted to cut off the victim, said Unified Police Sgt. Aymee Race.

The victim told police that Richardson, who was driving a Kia, “then pointed a gun at him.” (The victim) turned his Toyota around the Kia and at the same time heard a single gunshot. A bullet casing was located on the crime scene,” the charging documents state.

After gathering information that showed the Kia was registered to Richardson, police issued a warrant for his arrest on Sept. 25 at his home and took him into custody.