On October 27, 2014, a road‑rage incident on Route 7 in Bainbridge, New York, ended in the fatal shooting of 26‑year‑old Derek D. Prindle. Derek and his father, Derek S. Prindle, were tailgated and passed by another driver, John M. Guzy, who then stopped in front of their vehicle and both parties pulled into a fitness center parking lot. What began as a verbal confrontation escalated when Guzy produced a .25 caliber handgun and shot the younger Prindle in the stomach and then fatally in the chest. The elder Prindle was also shot and seriously wounded while trying to help his son; both were unarmed at the time.

Guzy, identified as a 56‑year‑old retired NYPD officer and then‑Chenango County corrections officer, drove to the state police barracks in Sidney and surrendered. He was indicted on a 17‑count indictment including second‑degree murder, attempted murder, and driving while intoxicated after testing at .11 blood alcohol content. A search of his home turned up multiple unlicensed firearms and prohibited items. Guzy waived a jury trial; at a bench trial he was convicted in June 2016 and sentenced to 40 years to life, a sentence later upheld on appeal. The elder Prindle also prevailed in a personal injury lawsuit against Guzy.

If anyone knew Derek, his habits, or witnessed the October 27 confrontation, does any additional detail remain unreported that could help complete the record?