NORWICH – Chenango County Court was in session yesterday to hear the case of the accused 'Road Rage Killer,' John M. Guzy.

Guzy, 57, of Bainbridge, was previously indicted on 17 charges related to the death of Derek D. Prindle, 26, and the serious injury of Prindle’s father, Derek S. Prindle, who was 60 at the time of the shooting. Both victims are from Afton.

Guzy chose to waive his Constitutional right to a jury trial in an earlier conference, leaving Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. to full jurisdiction on the outcome of the case once all testimony has been heard.

The indictment for Guzy alleged that on Oct. 27, 2014 at approximately 1:25 p.m. in the parking lot of a business in the Town of Bainbridge, Guzy killed Derek D. Prindle by shooting him in the chest with a .25 caliber Beretta Jetfire semi-automatic handgun.

Guzy was present in the courthouse at 9 a.m. for the bench trial, accompanied by his attorney, Benjamin Bergman of the Jackson Bergman law firm out of the Binghamton area.

Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride represented the people on this matter.

McBride began first with opening statements, while Bergman and Guzy opted to not give an opening statement.