Nebraska Driver Who Threatened to Put Man on a T-Shirt Before Firing Gun Through His Car Window Sentenced to Prison

A Nebraska man who threatened to put another driver “on a T-shirt” before firing a gun at his vehicle during a road rage confrontation has learned his fate. Trevor Masters, 36, was sentenced to four to eight years in prison after pleading no contest to discharging a firearm at an occupied motor vehicle, according to Law&Crime.

The shooting occurred after a traffic dispute in Omaha escalated into a confrontation that ended with a shattered rear windshield. Authorities said Masters drove away after firing the shot, but investigators later tracked him down.

Road Dispute Escalates Outside Convenience Store

The incident unfolded around 6 p.m. on March 20 near the intersection of South 144th and Harrison streets in Omaha, Nebraska.

According to reports cited by Law&Crime, another driver was attempting to turn onto Harrison Street when he realized he was in the wrong lane. He then tried to change lanes, but Masters, who was driving a Ford pickup truck, apparently did not allow him to merge.

The situation quickly deteriorated into an argument between the two men.

During the confrontation, Masters reportedly threatened the other driver by saying he had a gun and would “put you on a T-shirt”—a phrase commonly associated with someone being killed and later memorialized on a printed shirt.

The exchange turned especially tense when the other driver reportedly responded, “Go get your gun then,” as he began leaving the parking lot.

What followed transformed a traffic dispute into a criminal shooting investigation.

Gunfire Shatters the Vehicle’s Rear Windshield

Authorities said Masters fired at the other man’s vehicle as the driver was attempting to leave the area. The shot shattered the vehicle’s rear windshield, according to the account reported by Law&Crime.

The incident could have had far more serious consequences. A firearm discharged toward an occupied vehicle can place the driver and anyone else inside at grave risk, even when no injuries are immediately reported.

After firing the shot, Masters reportedly got back into his Ford pickup and drove away from the scene.

Investigators were then left to identify the driver and determine who had fired the weapon during the confrontation.

The case was treated as a serious offense because the gun was allegedly fired at a vehicle occupied by another person, rather than being discharged in an isolated or unoccupied area.

Police Track Down the Suspect

According to the Omaha World-Herald, authorities eventually located Masters’ truck at his lawn-care business. He was arrested the day after the shooting.

Law&Crime reported that Masters apparently confessed to firing the gun.

His arrest brought an end to the immediate search for the driver, but the incident continued through the criminal justice system as prosecutors pursued charges connected to the shooting.

The case illustrates how a seemingly ordinary disagreement on the road can escalate rapidly when threats and firearms enter the situation. What began as a dispute over changing lanes ended with a gunshot and damage to another driver’s vehicle.

Defendant Pleads No Contest

Masters was charged with discharging a firearm at an occupied motor vehicle, according to Douglas County jail records reviewed by Law&Crime.

He later entered a no-contest plea to that charge, as reported by the Omaha World-Herald. A no-contest plea means a defendant does not formally contest the charge, although the plea is not the same as a conventional admission of guilt.

As part of the resolution, four other charges were dropped.

The court subsequently sentenced Masters to four to eight years in prison. He also received credit for 215 days already served in custody, according to the report.

Masters will reportedly be eligible for parole after serving three and a half years, though parole eligibility does not guarantee release.

A Road Rage Encounter With Lasting Consequences

The case serves as a stark reminder of how quickly anger behind the wheel can turn dangerous. A disagreement over traffic positioning escalated into a verbal threat involving a gun, followed by a shot that shattered another driver’s rear windshield.

Although the reported incident did not result in a death, firing at an occupied vehicle can have potentially catastrophic consequences. A single shot can injure or kill someone, while also putting other road users at risk.

Masters’ prison sentence marks the latest development in the case, following his arrest, plea and the dismissal of four additional charges under the reported agreement.

Source: Law&Crime, October 22, 2026