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High School Grad Gunned Down By Truck Driver In Road Rage Crash
It’s believed that Bianca Nikol Roberson was shot in the head and killed by a man who was upset that they merged into the same lane.
Pennsylvania police are on the hunt for a suspect they believe gunned down a high school graduate in a bout of road rage earlier this week.
According to CBS-Philadelphia,18-year-old Bianca Nikol Roberson was shot in the head by a man driving a pickup truck in Westtown Township. In a press conference on Thursday night, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the suspect, who was driving a red pick-up truck, got enraged when Roberson and him merged into the same lane.
“A red pickup truck merged in at the same time and the man in the pickup truck pulls out a gun and shot her in the head killing her,” said Hogan.
Police found Roberson’s body in her car on the side of the road.
“To that person, to that man, who fired that shot, turn yourself in now. Every second you are out there, you are only making this worse for yourself and making this worse for this young lady’s family,” Hogan said.
On Friday night, a vigil was held to help remembered Bianca’s short, but beautiful life, WPVI reported. And for the first time, Bianca’s mother, Michelle Roberson, spoke publicly about her daughter’s murder.
#SayHerName Family and friends gather to remember road rage victim #BiancaNikolRoberson https://t.co/9zEBX0cePb
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“I don’t know who did this. Why they wanted to steal my baby from me, parents, friends, neighbors. All I can say is thank you for being here showing Bianca how much she was loved,” she said.
Bianca’s friends spoke also about how important she was to them.
“It’s surreal. I can’t pick up the phone, call or text her. It’s surreal,” one friend said.
Another said: “I expected so much greatness in her. I’m trying so hard not to be angry.”
“She was truly a great human being. And what happened to her is unspeakable.”
A composite sketch that was released on Friday shows describes the …