A 52-year-old man is facing felony charges after authorities say he fired a gun during a road rage incident on Interstate 90 in Chicago, injuring a 14-year-old passenger.
According to the Illinois State Police, troopers responded just before 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 18 to reports of a shooting on I-90 southbound near Ogden Avenue.
Police said that during a road rage encounter, Rene Garcia, 52, allegedly fired a weapon at another vehicle. A 14-year-old passenger inside that vehicle was struck and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The teen was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities said Garcia pulled over after the shooting and was taken into custody without further incident.
He has been charged with:
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Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
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Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
The investigation remains ongoing. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.