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Police Detain Suspect After Woman Shot in Edgewater Gas-Station Road-Rage Clash

The 23-year-old remains in serious condition at St. Francis Hospital.

Overview

  • The victim called 911 around 9:05 a.m. reporting she was shot in the shoulder after an argument at the Shell station at 5701 North Broadway.
  • She told police she was driving a white Ford Escape when the man pulled a gun and fired several shots during the confrontation.
  • Minutes later, officers met a couple on the 4800 block of North Marine Drive and detained a man linked to the incident.
  • Police recovered a firearm from the man's car and said charges were pending as the investigation continues.
  • Dispatch records note a separate 911 caller who said her boyfriend fired at a woman who struck their car and threw bottles, and the shooting marks the 11th person shot in Edgewater this year versus 20 by this time last year.