Ernest Heinz arrested in shooting incident: details inside

Ernest Heinz has made headlines for being charged with attempted homicide after he shot at a woman as a result of extreme road rage.

The Resident Evil video games face model cut off a woman, Maritza Arias-Galva, after she attempted to merge lanes at a red light, he then allegedly yelled, threatened to kill and ultimately fired a gun aimed at her face.

Maritza the proceeded to call the Galloway Township Police and pinpoint his vehicle to be a Honda SUV as the 48-year-old fled the scene and caused chaos  for taking off on a road that ran through Stockton University’s campus.

This prompted a lockdown at the university as soon as they were alerted by the authorities that the perpetrator was on the loose.

Ernest was later found at a home in Blue Herron Pines Development, and taken into custody as he awaits his hearing.

The Sopranos actor has been charged with crimes like possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and aggravated assault with a firearm and is being detained in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Notably, Ernest has not appeared in any prominent roles, and his last project is a short film called The Soul of Blue Eye from 2014.

What did the police say about the incident?

The Galloway Township Police Chief Eric B. Hendrickson stated, "The prompt and professional actions of our officers resulted in a quick apprehension of Mr. Heinz, we wish Ms. Aria-Galva a swift recovery, and we are here to support our community following this senseless incident."

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