Man accused of shooting at George Zimmerman during road rage incident charged with attempted murder

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published 18 June 2015

Matthew Apperson, 36, has been charged with attempted murder for shooting at George Zimmerman in a road rage incident last month, CBS Miami reports.

In September 2014, Zimmerman and Apperson reportedly engaged in an initial incident in which Apperson made a U-turn and Zimmerman threatened to kill him, asking, "Do you know who I am?" Apperson did not pursue charges, although two days later he called the police to report that Zimmerman was parked near his work. Zimmerman claimed he had an appointment nearby and again, no charges were filed.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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