The family of a man who was left permanently disabled after he was shot in the head during a road rage encounter in New Jersey, allegedly by an off-duty New York City police officer, has filed a lawsuit arguing that the officer was an alcoholic who should not have been carrying a gun.

A man shot and paralyzed by a “ticking time bomb” NYPD officer in an apparent road rage will need around-the-clock care for the rest of his life after the disturbing attack, a new lawsuit claims. Kishan Patel,

Kishan Patel, 30, was driving home when he had the misfortune of idling next to ticking “time bomb” NYPD Officer Hieu Tran, the suit says.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The family of a man shot by an off-duty NYPD officer in a case of road rage announced they filed a lawsuit on Wednesday. The family of Kishan Patel is suing the officer, New York City and Mayor Eric Adams -- among others.

This case is a product of the way the police department has conducted itself over the years and this is the tragedy that ultimately was going to happen,” the family’s lawyer said.