CBP officer fires weapon in road rage incident near JFK Airport

An on-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer fired his weapon Tuesday during a road rage incident near John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, according to reports.

The incident happened on Van Wyck Highway around 4:45 a.m., near the airport entrance, KABC-TV reported.

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An aerial view of traffic near John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, where a federal agent allegedly fired his weapon during a road rage incident Tuesday. (WNYW)

A CBP officer told authorities he was assaulted by another driver following the minor collision. He said he fired his service weapon several times in self-defense.

No one was hurt.

The driver of the other vehicle left before Port Authority police arrived.

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Terminal 4 of New York JFK Airport. (iStock)

No one has been located or arrested.

The incident led to the closure of several lanes on the highway. Drivers heading to the airport were advised of significant traffic delays.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) headquarters in Washington, DC, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Fox News Digital contacted CBP, the Department of Homeland Security and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.