Edgewater police looking for man who attacked driver, fired shots during road rage incident

Edgewater police are searching for a man who is wanted for attacking a victim and firing shots during a road rage incident on Friday afternoon.

Edgewater Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance in the area of West Indian River Boulevard and Airpark Road on Friday, July 15 at around 12:37 p.m.

Upon arrival, police spoke with a victim who alleges that James Seiler struck the victim in the head with a blunt object before firing multiple rounds from a firearm.

No one was struck by the shots, and Seiler and a female accomplice fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

Seiler is described as a white or Hispanic male who stands between 5’6″ to 5’8″ and has a shaved head, tattoos, and possibly suffered lacerations to his chest during the incident.

Seiler fled the scene in a 2019 Toyota Tundra that was light silver in color. The 4-door vehicle had an open bed, a tri-ball hitch, a chrome bumper, and was bearing a temporary Florida license plate DEY8579.

James Seiler fled the scene of a road rage incident in this vehicle
James Seiler was seen fleeing the scene in this Toyota Tundra

Police say that Seiler will be charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a firearm when he is arrested.

If you have any information pertaining to this incident or the whereabouts of Seiler, please contact the Edgewater Police Department at 386-424-2000 or 911.

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