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Dramatic video captured the moment Des Moines<\/a> police confronted an armed road rage suspect after officers said he threatened to shoot the occupants of another vehicle following a minor crash.<\/p>\n

Officers responded<\/a> around 2:30 p.m. Friday after receiving reports that one of the drivers involved in a crash in Des Moines was pointing a handgun at another driver, according to police.<\/p>\n

Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Bradley Ratkovich.<\/p>\n

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Investigators said evidence, including witness statements and video recordings, indicates Ratkovich got out of his vehicle after the crash and pointed a Glock 9mm handgun<\/a> at the 18-year-old driver of the other vehicle and his 16-year-old female passenger. Police said Ratkovich also threatened to “shoot.”<\/p>\n

Video shared on X by witness Joshua Barzon appears to show Ratkovich standing in front of the occupied sedan while pointing a handgun toward the occupants.<\/p>\n

As sirens approach, a Des Moines police cruiser pulls up and an officer immediately exits the passenger side with his weapon drawn.<\/p>\n

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“Put the gun down,” the officer yells.<\/p>\n

Ratkovich then places the handgun on the ground.<\/p>\n

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“Step back! Get back. Put both hands on top of your head now,” the officer continues as a second officer exits the patrol vehicle. The officers then move in and take Ratkovich into custody without incident.<\/p>\n

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As the confrontation unfolded, Barzon can be heard urging the suspect to back down.<\/p>\n

“Don’t do it. Relax, bro,” Barzon says before later telling the suspect to return to his vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Barzon later described the encounter in a post on X.<\/p>\n

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“Road rage almost turned deadly today in my area of Des Moines,” he wrote. “A man pulled a gun on another driver at the same intersection I stop at on my commute from work. Thankfully the cops intervened before it was too late. Be careful out there.”<\/p>\n

Police said Ratkovich was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation before being booked into the Polk County Jail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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He was charged with two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon<\/a>, two counts of first-degree harassment and one count of being a person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n

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Court records show Ratkovich pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary hearing. A judge set his bond at $12,000 cash. He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 4, with arraignment set for Sept. 9.<\/p>\n

The crash investigation<\/a> remains ongoing as investigators await traffic camera footage, police said.<\/p>\n

“Traffic crashes can be stressful, but introducing a firearm into a disagreement dramatically increases the risk of violence,” the department said in a statement. “If you’re involved in a crash, call 911 for police and medical help if needed, remain at the scene, and allow the responding officers to handle the situation safely.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital has reached out to Ratkovich’s attorney, Kent Balduchi, for comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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