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Bowen Zhang Charged in Stevenson Expressway Road-Rage Shooting

Police say special agents identified him within a day of a delayed report.

Overview

  • Illinois State Police charged the 29-year-old with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm.
  • Troopers said gunfire struck the victim's vehicle multiple times on northbound I-55 north of California Avenue in Chicago.
  • The victim was not injured and reported the incident later the same day.
  • Investigators identified the suspected vehicle and Zhang within 24 hours, then located him Thursday and took him into custody without incident.
  • He is being held pending his first court hearing, and authorities have not released further details, including the exact time of the shooting.