Father of 3 killed in North Carolina road rage incident; Suspect arrested

By Chris Williams
Published  October 15, 2024 2:00pm EDT
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 Terrell Eugene Giddens (Credit: Catawba County Sheriff’s Office)

The Brief 

    • Father of three, Michael Guida, was shot and killed in a road rage incident in North Carolina on October 12.
    • 75-year-old Terrell Eugene Giddens has been charged with murder and attempted first-degree murder of Guida's children, aged 13, 11, and 2.
    • Witnesses reported Giddens shot Guida after both men exited their vehicles, with deputies locating Giddens based on his vehicle description.

North Carolina authorities said a father of three kids was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident. 

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said they have charged Terrell Eugene Giddens, 75, with the murder of Michael Guida, 40. Giddens was also charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder of Guida's young children. 

Deputies said on October 12, they responded to a shooting at the intersection of Island Point Road and North View Harbour Drive.

When they arrived, they found Guida suffering from a gunshot wound. 

Eyewitnesses told deputies that another man shot Guida after both stopped and got out of their vehicles. They also said the suspect fired multiple rounds inside Guida's vehicle. 

Guida's three children were inside the vehicle. Their ages were thirteen, eleven and two and were not injured. 

Deputies said they were led to Giddens based on a description of his vehicle. They located him at a nearby residence. 

The Source

  • The information in this story was obtained from a Facebook post by The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. This story was reported from Los Angeles.