Road Rage Escalates to Gunfire Over Littering

In Hingham, Massachusetts, a road rage dispute over littering culminated in shots fired on Thursday, July 23. Steven License, 60, faces multiple assault charges after allegedly discharging a firearm during the confrontation.

The incident began when License's wife reportedly discarded a tissue from their car, prompting a driver in a pickup truck to tailgate them. The verbal altercation escalated when both vehicles stopped at the town's public library parking lot.

Surveillance footage indicates that License fired two shots from his vehicle's passenger side window after a confrontation between his wife and the truck driver. License claimed the victim hit his wife, but authorities stated footage did not show physical contact. Investigators believe License's wife was not in danger, and no one was harmed by the bullets.

Notably, License's gun license was suspended in 2022, though he held a current license at the time of this incident. He is currently held without bail and is scheduled for a court appearance on July 29. Charges against him include assault with intent to murder and assault with a firearm.