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Coach Fired After Alleged Road Rage Gunfire
5 Sep
Summary
- Assistant football coach Natrell Curtis arrested for road rage incident.
- Curtis admitted to firing his gun at a truck during the altercation.
- He faces felony charges including endangerment and aggravated assault.

Natrell Curtis, an assistant football coach at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, was terminated after his arrest related to a road rage incident. Police report that Curtis confessed to firing his weapon at a truck during a dispute on August 21. The altercation involved exchanged objects and vehicular maneuvers before shots were fired.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots. Video footage detailed a confrontation between Curtis's Honda Civic and a Chevrolet Silverado truck. Curtis stated he acted because the truck driver threw coins at his car and he perceived a threat.
Authorities discovered car debris and a cup labeled "Coach Curtis" at the scene. The truck driver was not located. Curtis is now facing felony charges, including endangerment and aggravated assault, and is being held on a $50,000 bond.