Chicago man arrested in connection with I-80 road rage shooting
A 31-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged in connection with a road rage shooting last Saturday on Interstate 80 in the south suburbs.
Jerrell W. Harris was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm stemming from the shooting, Ilinois State Police said.
Police responded to the shooting at 12:02 p.m. on Saturday on I-80 near Torrance Avenue in Lansing. The victim's car was shot during the incident, and the driver was injured by gunfire.
The victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
ISP urges the public to not lose their temper and avoid road rage incidents. If you are a victim of road rage or believe a driver is following or harassing you, call 911 and/or go to the nearest police department to report it.
For more information about how to avoid road rage, visit ISP's website at isp.illinois.gov/TrafficSafety/RoadRage.