Man accused of pointing gun at another driver on U.S. 60

Convicted felon accused of pulling gun on another driver in Mesa road rage incident

Brain Lopez is accused of pointing a gun with a laser on a victim while they were exiting the 60 in Mesa on Sept. 21.

MESA, Ariz. - A man was arrested following a reported road-rage incident on Sunday night along an East Valley freeway.

What we know:

According to Mesa Police, a caller reported that someone in another other vehicle pointed a gun at them just before 8 p.m. along the U.S. 60.

"Officers contacted the victim, who reported that while exiting U.S. 60 at Stapley Road, a white BMW cut him off," police said. "The victim and the suspect exchanged words at a stoplight, during which the suspect pulled out a handgun equipped with a green laser and pointed it at the victim before driving away."

Investigators say they obtained video footage showing the BMW, which was spotted reentering the freeway at Gilbert Road. During a traffic stop, the driver of the BMW, 22-year-old Brian Lopez, and three other passengers inside the BMW were detained.

"During the investigation, officers recovered a handgun with a green laser inside the vehicle," police said. "Further checks revealed Lopez is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms."

Lopez was arrested and booked into jail. He's accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited possessor.

What we don't know:

The identities of passengers weren't released. Police did not say if any of them will face charges.

Map of where the incident happened