The man who allegedly shot a woman Friday morning in an apparent road rage incident on Route 422 posted bail Monday.
David Yannarell posted $50,000 (10 percent of $500,000) to get out of Montgomery County Prison.
The 50-year-old engineer from Gilbertsville, Pa. allegedly shot 31-year-old Elizabeth Cox near the Oaks exit of Route 422 around 7:30 a.m., police said.
A single bullet ripped through the back of her black Ford Focus, hitting Cox twice -- once in her right knee and once in her right elbow, police said.
"She felt a vibration on her vehicle and believing she was struck, she pulled over to the shoulder of the highway thinking that the other operator would also stop," Pennsylvania State Police Sgt. Andrew Skelton said.
Initially, Cox thought the silver Buick Lucerne had sideswiped her car so she called to report that the car was swerving in and out of traffic. She followed the car to get a description for police. It was only after the woman gave police the license plate, that she realized she was shot.
Cox was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment. She was released late Friday afternoon.
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Yannarell allegedly sped off, heading to his job in SCA America in Center City Philadelphia. He later called his attorney to report what had happened.
Saul Solomon said he advised his client to turn himself into authorities, which he did Friday afternoon.
Solomon described Yannarell as an engineer who is the father of a 17-year-old daughter. He said the man has a permit to carry a gun and has no criminal history.
A loaded .9mm Smith and Wesson pistol with five rounds still in the magazine and a second magazine with 7 rounds were turned over to investigators, according to the criminal complaint.
While Yannarell may not have a criminal record, he has pleaded guilty to several traffic violations for failure to obey traffic devices and speeding.
His neighbors also described the man as a "hothead." They claimed Yannarell has had shouting matches with contractors at his home.
Jim Rowland said Yannarell confronted him for using the wrong type of rock salt after he plowed his driveway and sidewalk as a favor.
"He was asking if I put salt out and [he said] there's only certain salt you're allowed to use and showed me a piece of salt...and I was like well I won't shovel your walkway anymore."
Yannarell is also a member of a Web site called Pitch Your Bitch Online -- which bills itself as a "community of people who have an opinion and want to voice it." On the site, he posted a blog entry about "being single during mid-life; the trials and tribulations!"
A preliminary court date was set for April 22 in Montgomery County Court.
