Schenectady man arrested after Niskayuna road rage incident

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Niskayuna Police Department announced that a Schenectady man was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into a road rage incident. Khalid Sheffield, 53, faces several felony charges.

On October 2 just before 5 p.m., police responded to reports of an altercation on Troy Schenectady Road near Lishakill Road. The initial investigation revealed that a road rage dispute involving gunfire had taken place in the area.

Further investigation resulted in Sheffield being identified as a suspect, leading to his arrest by Niskayuna Police and the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office on October 10. He now faces the following charges:

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• First-degree reckless endangerment
• Criminal possession of a firearm

Sheffield was taken to the Schenectady County Jail to await arraignment. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Ian Munger of the Niskayuna Police Department by calling (518)386-4500, extension 4589.