Chenango County Road Rage Murder Case Goes to Judge
A man accused of shooting a Bainbridge man to death in an alleged road rage incident in the parking lot of a Bainbridge fitness center in October of 2014 will have his fate decided by a judge next month.
57-Year-old John Guzy waived his right to a jury trial on March 14, 2016.
The former part-time Chenango County corrections officer is accused of killing 26-year-old Derek Prindle and wounding Prindle’s 60-year-old father.
New York State Police say the incident on October 27 began on Route 7 with Guzy following the men’s vehicle to the fitness business parking lot, confronting them and drawing a gun.
Guzy was indicted by a grand jury on 17 counts in November that include murder, assault, criminal use of a fire arm, evidence tampering and criminal possession of a weapon.
He pleaded not guilty to all the counts and additional charges of drunk driving and misdemeanor weapon possession.
If the Judge finds him guilty of murder April 4, Guzy faces a maximum of 25 years to life in New York State Prison.