Man accused of road-rage shooting that left motorcyclist dead in Mesa

MESA, Ariz. - Mesa Police officials say they have arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting that left a motorcyclist dead.

The shooting, according to a statement released by investigators on April 16, happened in the area of Sossaman and Main Street. Police responded to the scene at around 5:15 p.m., and when they arrived, they found the victim, identified as 42-year-old Arron Hendricks, lying in the roadway next to his motorcycle with a gunshot wound.

Hendricks, according to police, was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators say witnesses reported seeing Hendricks riding with a group of motorcyclists when they got involved in a road-rage altercation with a red Nissan.

"As Arron was a few feet away from the red Nissan one shot was fired from the vehicle striking Arron in the neck," police said. "Witnesses told officers the shooting suspect was in a red passenger car that was last seen fleeing eastbound on Main Street."

Anton Sereghy

Witnesses at the scene were able to provide police with a description of the Nissan's driver and the person in the passenger seat. Police also obtained dashcam video from a witness. Using these resources, detectives were able to locate the driver and the passenger, 18-year-old Anton Sereghy.

"Both the driver and Anton admitted to being involved in a road rage altercation with several motorcyclists," police said. "Anton said he was scared about being assaulted by the motorcyclists and shot Arron because he 'lost it' when the motorcyclists were yelling and cussing at him and because Arron ‘spit at him.’"

"It’s just a senseless thing, and unfortunately we see this road rage stuff going on more and more," said Richard Encinas with the Mesa Police Department. "It's very simple: just slow down, follow the rules, and don’t take things so personally."

Sereghy was arrested and booked into jail. He is accused of second-degree murder. 

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