CARROL COUNTY, V.A. (WBTV) – A Charlotte doctor faces felony charges after he allegedly shot into another car on Interstate 77 in Virginia during a road rage incident, police said.
Richard T. Ariviello, 61, of Charlotte was arrested Saturday, Aug. 22, after police said he fired shots into a Jeep carrying two sisters. Ariviello faces several felonies, including:
Malicious shooting into an occupied vehicleShooting from a vehicleMaliciously causing bodily harm to another with intent to maimUse of a firearm while committing a felony
WBTV confirmed through the North Carolina Medical Board that Ariviello is a licensed physician and the owner of Family Urgent Care in Monroe, North Carolina.
The facility is located on Wesley Chapel Stouts Road and serves the Monroe, Indian Trail, Ballantyne areas and more. Family Urgent Care staff also confirmed to WBTV that Ariviello owns the practice.
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What happened: 2 sisters injured
Virginia State Police troopers were called to a shooting along northbound Interstate 77 around 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
Investigators said Ariviello, driving a Mercedes-Benz, fired gunshots at a moving Jeep following a road rage incident between the two vehicles. Police have not shared what led to the confrontation.
Two sisters inside the Jeep, ages 12 and 20, were injured in the gunfire, according to partner station WDBJ7. Both suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Ariviello left the scene in his Mercedes-Benz, but law enforcement later stopped the car near Exit 19 in Carroll County and arrested him, state police said.
He faces several felony charges and is being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail.
The Jeep’s driver was also charged in connection with the incident. Police said the driver faces a reckless driving charge but have not confirmed their identity.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Virginia State Police said Ariviello, 61, was charged with several felonies after he allegedly shot into a car with two sisters, ages 12 and 20, inside.(Virginia State Police)
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