In a tragic incident on January 14, 49-year-old Scott Kracke was shot and killed in a road-rage incident on Interstate 691 in Meriden. The suspect, 32-year-old William Lucky of North Haven, appeared before a judge on Wednesday, a day after his arrest on a murder charge.

According to state police, the shooting occurred as a result of a confrontation between Kracke and Lucky. Witnesses reported seeing Lucky pull out a firearm and open fire, with Lucky fleeing the scene soon after. Kracke, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to the hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries.

The arrest warrant reveals that Lucky, who works as a correction officer for the State of Connecticut, claimed he drove away from the scene out of fear for his safety and the safety of a child who was in his vehicle. Lucky admitted to having a gun with him at the time of the incident and later surrendered it to authorities.

Details surrounding the confrontation suggest that Kracke's fiancée was present in their pickup truck during the incident. She informed the police that a dark-colored sedan cut in front of their vehicle and Kracke reciprocated by cutting in front of the sedan before applying the brakes. This maneuver prompted both drivers to pull over on the side of the highway and confront each other.

Contrasting accounts between the individuals involved indicate differing perspectives on the events leading up to the shooting. Lucky's passenger, the mother of the child in his car, stated that the pickup truck narrowly missed colliding with their vehicle, prompting Lucky to honk the horn. In response, Kracke allegedly got out of his truck, yelled, and approached their car. It was at this point that Lucky disembarked his vehicle, and shots were fired.

Authorities discovered 18 shell casings at the crime scene, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Kracke's cause of death as gunshot wounds to his head, torso, and extremities. The medical examiner ruled Kracke's death a homicide.

Following his court appearance, Lucky's attorney argued that his client acted in self-defense, aiming to protect his child during the incident. The defense attorney emphasized that Lucky had no prior criminal record and has been a reputable correction officer for five years. The judge decided to keep Lucky's bond at $2.5 million, and he is scheduled to return to court on February 14.

As the investigation continues, the Meriden community mourns the loss of Scott Kracke, while legal proceedings will undoubtedly shed more light on the details surrounding this tragic road-rage incident on Interstate 691.