A doctor from North Carolina, Dr. Richard Thomas Arriviello, age 61, faced arrest on August 22. The arrest followed an alleged road rage incident where he reportedly fired into a Jeep, injuring two sisters, aged 12 and 20, as noted by the Virginia State Police.
The incident occurred as Arriviello drove a Mercedes-Benz north on Interstate 77, approximately three miles past the North Carolina-Virginia border, around 8:50 a.m. According to a state police press release, Arriviello allegedly shot into the moving Jeep, hitting the sisters in their legs.
Both victims were airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police confirmed.
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The accused, Dr. Arriviello, reportedly fled the scene in his Mercedes-Benz. Troopers located and stopped him about 15 miles from the shooting site, taking him into custody.
Arriviello now faces multiple felony charges, including malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, maliciously causing bodily harm with intent to maim, and using a firearm during a felony.
Currently, Arriviello is held without bond at the New River Valley Regional Jail. His court date is set for September 29.
The police have not yet disclosed the details leading to the alleged road rage incident or stated if a firearm was retrieved from Arriviello’s vehicle.
In connection, the Jeep driver received a citation for reckless driving; however, authorities have not named the driver.
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Records from the North Carolina Medical Board indicate Arriviello has held a license as an emergency medicine physician in the state since 2010, with no public disciplinary actions on his record. He is the owner of Family Urgent Care in Monroe.
For additional comments, Fox News Digital reached out to Family Urgent Care in Monroe and Virginia State Police.
Emma Bussey, a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital, contributed to this article. Her previous experience includes work at The Telegraph, covering various topics such as foreign affairs, politics, and sports.