Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fatal Road Rage Attack in Arizona

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A Maricopa County judge has sentenced a 35-year-old man to spend more than
two decades behind bars. The sentencing stems from a 2020 road rage incident in
Arizona, where the man, identified as Frank Martin Lawrence III, fatally attacked
another motorist after a dispute on the road.
The victim, James William Ackerman Jr., lost his life in the altercation while his
girlfriend, Carlyn Bui , was assaulted by Lawrence. According to
authorities, the incident unfolded on the night of January 11, 2020, when Bui was
preparing to make a left turn, Lawrence, who was driving a white Dodge pickup
truck, “veered into her lane, causing Bui to honk.”
Following the confrontation, Lawrence pursued the couple to their apartment,
approximately 20 miles southeast of Phoenix, where he unleashed a series of
violent actions. Lawrence approached Bui’s vehicle and proceeded to reach into
her car through an open window, striking her in the face while she remained
secured by her seatbelt inside her car. Lawrence then returned to his vehicle and
began to drive away.
Prosecutors stated that Ackerman exited the couple's vehicle to get the
defendant's license plate. Lawrence then made a U-turn, passing by the couple
once more before executing a second U-turn, hitting Ackerman. As a result,
Ackerman was propelled onto the sidewalk, landing on his head.
According to records, Lawrence departed the scene without offering aid or
notifying authorities. Ackerman was transported to a hospital, where he was
pronounced deceased.
Subsequent search warrants revealed emails from an account linked to Lawrence,
in which the sender sought to return vehicle components for the same truck
implicated in the incident. The sender clarified that the parts were being returned
because the vehicle had been reported stolen.
Lawrence pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for Ackerman's death and
aggravated assault for his attack on Bui. The court subsequently ordered him to
serve a sentence of 25 years in a state correctional facility.
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