Road Rage Suspect Charged After Independence, MO Father Gunned Down

Here's another chapter in a sad story and tonight's reminder to drive safely and avoid conflict with strangers on the road.

A summary from local news tonight . . .

Jackson County prosecutors charged Joshua A. Mongold, 34, Friday with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in the death of Riley Youngblood.

Youngblood, 23, was found slumped over the wheel of his pickup truck on Jan. 20 at U.S. 40 Highway and South Valley View Road.

He was taken to a hospital but a few days later died.

According to court documents, the initial investigation revealed Youngblood was involved in what appeared to be a road-rage incident with another motorist at the intersection of southbound Little Blue Parkway and U.S. 40 Highway.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Man charged in January murder of Riley Youngblood in Independence, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A tip helped police find and arrest a suspect in the murder of Riley Youngblood . The Independence Police Department's Street Crimes Unit and SWAT team arrested Joshua Mongold, 34, Friday in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, according to Independence police .

Independence man charged in charged in fatal shooting of Riley Youngblood

An Independence man has been charged in the January fatal shooting of a man in an apparent road-rage incident last month.Jackson County prosecutors charged Joshua A. Mongold, 34, Friday with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in the death of Riley Youngblood.Youngblood, 23, was found slumped over the wheel of his pickup truck on Jan.

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