RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The man accused in connection with a deadly road rage shootings on US 301 in Riverview appeared in court Tuesday afternoon.

Kentavious Gholston, 26, was arrested Monday afternoon and faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder. The Hillsborough County The sheriff’s office said 61-year-old Steven Powers was shot and killed in the incident on US 301 near Bloomingdale Avenue Sunday afternoon.

Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said Powers and his adult nephew were driving on US 301 toward Bloomingdale Avenue in their utility van around 2:15 p.m. Chronister said a black Mazda, driven by Gholston, cut them off.

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He said Powers honked and Gholston answered.

“He decides to start braking to check on our victim,” Chronister said.

The sheriff said Gholston stopped his car in the middle of the road, and then Powers got out of the van.

“He’s approaching the car,” Chronister said. “As our homicide suspect gets out of the driver’s side of that car, our elderly gentleman throws a punch, misses. He redirects it and pushes it to the ground. The threat ended at that point.”

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However, investigators said Gholston then pulled out a gun and shot Powers three times.

“He’s already defenseless,” Chronister said. “He falls to the ground. Our homicide suspect, seeing that he’s still alive, says, ‘I’ve got to finish the job.’ He walks over and fires two more rounds.”

Investigators said Powers was struck by a total of four gunshots. The sheriff said Powers’ adult nephew got out of the van and Gholston then pointed the gun at the nephew before getting back into the car and driving away.

Chronister said a debit card that was thrown to the ground during the incident and the witness’ cell phone video helped him identify Gholston.

“One is even a dash cam video we got that shows our homicide suspect running a red light where we get a good picture of the tag,” Chronister said.

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Security cameras from a school across the street also captured the incident. Investigators said Gholston ditched his car at an apartment complex and removed the tag.

“He also dismantled the firearm and disposed of it in a retention pond in the pond area where the car was parked,” Chronister said.

On Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said its dive team was still searching for the weapon. HCSO said Gholston turned himself in Monday afternoon.

Powers’ longtime girlfriend is heartbroken over his loss.

“He was a good man,” said Vivian “Vicki” Mayer. “He was an honest man. He was a hardworking man. And he was a loving man.”

She said he was a fixer and always wanted to help people. Mayer hopes he will be remembered for what he has done for others.

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“He was always there for anyone who needed him,” Mayer said. “All night and day. He was there, asked no questions, wanted nothing in return.”

On Tuesday, a judge ordered Gholston held in court pending a detention hearing set for next week.

“Clearly, he’s a danger to the community because he can’t control his temper,” Hillsborough State’s Attorney Suzy Lopez said.

Lopez said Gholston is on probation and is not allowed to have a gun.

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