A North Carolina doctor was charged with multiple felonies on August 22 after authorities allege he fired into a Jeep during an interstate road rage incident, injuring two sisters. Dr. Richard Thomas Arriviello, 61, of Charlotte, was arrested following the shooting on Interstate 77 near the North Carolina-Virginia state line.
Key Developments:
- Arriviello was charged with malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, maliciously causing bodily harm with intent to maim, and use of a firearm during a felony.
- Both victims, ages 12 and 20, were struck in the legs and airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Incident Details:
According to Virginia State Police, the shooting occurred around 8:50 a.m. on August 22. Arriviello, driving a Mercedes-Benz, allegedly fired into a moving Jeep approximately three miles north of the state line. After the shooting, he fled but was stopped and arrested 15 miles away by state troopers. Arriviello remains jailed without bond at the New River Valley Regional Jail and is scheduled to appear in court on September 29.
Investigation Status:
Authorities have not disclosed what triggered the alleged road rage incident or whether a firearm was recovered from Arriviello’s vehicle. The Jeep’s driver was cited for reckless driving, though their identity has not been released.
Background on the Accused:
North Carolina Medical Board records indicate Arriviello has been licensed as an emergency medicine physician since 2010 with no public disciplinary actions. Records also list him as the owner of Family Urgent Care in Monroe.