Man guilty in 2022 New Year's Eve road rage shooting in Westmoreland

Man found guilty in 2022 New Year's Eve road rage shooting in Westmoreland County A man has been convicted of killing a woman during a road rage incident in 2022 in Westmoreland County.The District Attorney's Office said Anthony Hairston is guilty of third-degree murder, tampering with evidence, drug related offenses and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.Prosecutors told the jury Hairston was agitated driving behind Holly Vadella's vehicle on New Year's Eve. They alleged he was attempting to make it to Sweeney's Cafe in Rostraver before the bar closed.Witnesses testified Hairston fired two shots from his vehicle as he passed Vadella's car. "From the beginning, this incident was an act of senseless and unprovoked violence. I hope this verdict offers some peace to the family of Holly Vadella," Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli said.

A man has been convicted of killing a woman during a road rage incident in 2022 in Westmoreland County.

The District Attorney's Office said Anthony Hairston is guilty of third-degree murder, tampering with evidence, drug related offenses and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Prosecutors told the jury Hairston was agitated driving behind Holly Vadella's vehicle on New Year's Eve. They alleged he was attempting to make it to Sweeney's Cafe in Rostraver before the bar closed.

Witnesses testified Hairston fired two shots from his vehicle as he passed Vadella's car.

"From the beginning, this incident was an act of senseless and unprovoked violence. I hope this verdict offers some peace to the family of Holly Vadella," Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli said.