LAS VEGAS — Shots Fired During Road Rage Incident
Press Release: On Sunday, April 5, 2015 an adult and three children were in a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 95 approaching Rancho Drive when a road rage situation occurred. An occupant of a vehicle fired a shot from a handgun, striking the victim vehicle. No injuries occurred to any occupant of the victim’s vehicle, but a bullet hole was located.
The investigation initiated by the LVMPD Violent Crimes Section indicated a passenger in the suspect vehicle made an obscene gesture towards the victim vehicle while both cars were traveling southbound on Interstate 95. The victim driver then pulled several lanes to the right to create distance between the vehicles. The suspect vehicle followed and pulled alongside the victim again, the passenger fired one round from a handgun, and the suspect vehicle then continued southbound on Interstate 95. The victim pulled off of the interstate and contacted police.
The suspect vehicle was described as an oxidized, or faded black color, older style fourdoor sedan with black tire rims and tint on the back windows. The driver could only be described as a Hispanic male or female in their early 20’s with shoulder length hair, and wearing a dark red or purple shirt. The passenger who fired the shot was described as a Hispanic male in his 20’s with short hair, short scruffy beard and wearing a black shirt.
Anyone with any information about this crime is urged to contact the LVMPD Violent Crimes Section at 702-828-5634. To remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com. T
