On December 7, 2021, 29-year-old Reynaldo Gonzalez Mediavilla of Hialeah, Florida, was shot and killed during a road rage encounter on Interstate 81 in Falling Waters, West Virginia. The shooting happened early in the morning, about 9:20 a.m., and involved Mediavilla and another truck driver who became engaged in an escalating confrontation while driving on the highway.

Authorities identified the other driver as Joshua Daniel Rue, a truck driver from Georgia, who was arrested and charged in connection with Mediavilla’s death. The case proceeded through the criminal justice system, moving from investigation to a formal trial where jurors considered the evidence and charges against Rue.

The violent outcome ended the life of a 29-year-old and underscores how quickly highway conflicts can turn deadly. If anyone witnessed the incident or has information that could shed light on the events that morning, please come forward to assist the ongoing judicial process.