Shocking Dashcam Video Shows Cause for Self Defense Shooting

By Jenn Jacques

A Florida man’s shocking dashcam video backs up his account of an early morning altercation with his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend that included road rage, aggravated assault, and caused the man to draw his concealed carry weapon in self defense.

The victim told police it all started when he was at his girlfriend’s house around 4 a.m. The couple was awakened by the woman’s ex-boyfriend, Claudens R. Germain, who was knocking at the door.

A short time later, the victim said he left his girlfriend’s house and was driving northbound on SE Lennard Road. That’s when he noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed behind him.

He said the vehicle cut him off and then stopped in front of him. The victim said he armed himself with a handgun, which police said he has a concealed weapons permit to legally carry.

The victim said he got out of his vehicle and approached the driver, who he recognized as Germain.

A verbal and physical argument ensued between the two men until the victim walked back to his vehicle.

Dash cam video then shows Germain putting his vehicle in reverse and ramming the front of the victim’s vehicle.

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Source:: Bearing Arms