New Haven Man Arrested After Road Rage Shooting on I-91

According to a press release from the CT State Police, a road rage incident on I-91 South in Windsor escalated into a shooting on March 25, 2025. At around 4:41 PM, the victim, driving in the HOV lane, was reportedly being tailgated by a Honda.

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As the two vehicles reached Exit 35, the Honda allegedly pulled up alongside the victim’s car and threw an object at it. The driver of the Honda then sideswiped the victim’s car and began shooting out of the passenger side window. Four rounds were reportedly fired, with one striking the victim in the left arm. The victim was later treated at a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury.

After fleeing the scene, the Honda was spotted by a Troop H Sergeant, who attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Amir Wali from New Haven, led officers on a brief pursuit before stopping in a commercial parking lot on Weston Street in Hartford.

Wali, allegedly having a suspended license and no permit to carry a firearm, was arrested without further incident. The second person in the vehicle was released without charges, according to police.

Wali is facing the following charges:

• Assault 1st Degree (C.G.S. 53a-59)

• Criminal Possession of a Firearm (C.G.S. 53a-217)

• Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle (C.G.S. 29-38)

• Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit (C.G.S. 29-35(a)(1))

• Reckless Endangerment (C.G.S. 53a-63)

• Reckless Driving (C.G.S. 14-222)

• Disobeying the Signal of an Officer (C.G.S. 14-223(a))

• Evading Responsibility of a Motor Vehicle Accident (C.G.S. 14-224(b))

• Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License (C.G.S. 14-215)

• Throwing Object(s) at a Motor Vehicle (C.G.S. 14-146)

Wali was unable to post his $250,000 bond and is set to appear in Hartford Superior Court on March 26, 2025. Driving in Connecticut has become a dangerous game, and it seems like it's only getting worse by the day. Keep your head piece on a swivel!